News report | 08-12-2025 | 12:53
In Ermelo, Gelderland province, avian influenza has been detected at a meat duck farm. To prevent the spread of the virus, approximately 6,500 ducks are being culled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Within the 1-kilometer zone around this newly infected location, there are no other poultry farms. Within the 3-kilometer zone, 4 farms are being screened by the NVWA. Within the 10-kilometer zone, there are 28 farms. Some of these farms are also located in the restriction zone around infections in Terschuur on November 17 and 23, Zeewolde on November 30, Hierden on December 1, and Nijkerk on December 2.
Transport Ban
A transport ban applies immediately throughout the entire 10-kilometer zone. This means that no birds, hatching eggs, and/or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. A ban also applies to the removal of bird manure and used litter. These measures are necessary to prevent spread to other parts of the country. Other animals than birds and their products may be transported to and from locations with birds provided this is done according to the strict conditions of the hygiene protocol.
The location of the 10-kilometer zone can be seen on the animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Read the full report on the Rijksoverheid website.
For questions about the culling, journalists can contact the NVWA press team at (088) 22 33 700.
For questions about avian influenza policy, journalists can contact the spokespersons of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
