Avian Influenza — Worldwide/Unknown
A poultry farm with 12 000 birds has been hit by avian influenza in Milheeze in Noord-Brabant (North Brabant). There are 3 poultry houses at the farm with outdoor access.
The low-pathogenic H5 variant has been identified. Because a low-pathogenic (mild) H5 variant can mutate to a highly pathogenic variant that is deadly for poultry, according to European rules, depopulation of the farm has been carried out by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
From 3 Apr 2015,
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