The owners watch with emotion as their swans, ducks and other birds are killed. The highly pathogenic H5 variant of the virus has been identified in the animals. A transport ban has therefore been imposed within a radius of ten kilometers around the yard.
Compassion from mayor
Mayor Martijn Dadema of the municipality of Raalte has been in contact with the affected bird keeper. He has also seen that there are many emotions in the Heetense yard. The transport ban affects 36 poultry farms in the area. Dadema says he also wants to assist them and mediate in contact with the ministry if necessary.
What is bird flu?
Bird flu (Avian Influenza, AI) is a collective name for various flu viruses. There is a mild and a dangerous form. The dangerous form is also called classic bird flu. Most viruses are of the mild variety; Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI). Animals show mild symptoms of disease. However, with bird flu of the H5 or H7 type, this can change into the highly contagious variant; Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). For that reason, companies are also culled from the mild form in the event of an H5 or H7 outbreak. (Source: WUR)
— .
