News Release | 01-12-2025 | 10:37
Avian influenza has been detected at a meat duck farm in Zeewolde (municipality of Zeewolde, province of Flevoland). To prevent the spread of the virus, approximately 12,000 animals at the location are being culled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Within the 1-kilometer zone, there are 2 other poultry farms. These farms are being sampled for the presence of the avian influenza virus and are intensively monitored for 14 days. Within the 3-kilometer zone, there are 3 other poultry farms screened by the NVWA. Within the 10-kilometer zone, there are 13 poultry farms.
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 message on the Rijksoverheid website.
For questions about the culling, journalists can contact the NVWA press team at (088) 22 33 700.
For questions about policy regarding avian influenza, journalists can contact the spokespersons of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
