News report | 03-12-2025 | 11:10
In Nijkerk, Gelderland province, avian influenza has been detected at a duck breeding farm. To prevent the spread of the virus, approximately 4,700 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 is 1 other poultry farm. This farm is being sampled for the presence of the avian influenza virus and is intensively monitored for 14 days. Within the 3-kilometer zone, there are 5 farms screened by the NVWA. Within the 10-kilometer zone, there are 144 farms. Some of these farms are also located in the restriction zone around the infections in Terschuur on November 17 and November 23.
Transport Ban
A transport ban applies immediately to the entire restriction zone. This means that no birds, hatching eggs, and/or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. There is also a ban on the removal of manure from birds and used litter. 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.
These measures are necessary to prevent spread to other parts of the country. The exact locations 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.
