Avian influenza has been detected at a laying hen farm in Terschuur, Barneveld municipality, Gelderland province. To prevent the spread of the virus, approximately 62,000 laying hens are being culled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Within the 1-kilometer zone around Terschuur, there are 2 other poultry farms, 11 farms within the 3-kilometer zone, and 182 farms within the 10-kilometer zone.
Transport Ban
A transport ban is immediately in effect 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. There is also a ban on the removal of bird manure and used litter, as well as other animals and animal products from farms with birds. These measures are necessary to prevent the spread to other parts of the country.
The location of the 10-kilometer zone can be viewed 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.
