Alarm in Pliening: Mandatory stable due to bird flu after dead bodies were found at the reservoir!

Alarm in Pliening: Mandatory stable due to bird flu after dead bodies were found at the reservoir!

In the municipality of Pliening, which is located in the Ebersberg district, there is currently a tense situation due to the spread of the highly pathogenic bird flu. As the South German newspaper reported that poultry farmers were required to have stables on Monday. This measure affects a total of 36 farms, whose livestock varies between 2 and 11,000 birds.

The trigger for the epidemic is the discovery of the H5N1 virus in at least two dead birds that were found at the reservoir. A total of 99 dead birds have already been counted there, and the virus was detected in eight animals. The reservoir has now been closed to walkers and vehicles in order to prevent the virus from spreading Southwest Press informed. The stable requirement applies within a radius of five kilometers around the affected reservoir.

Arrangements and appeals

Those responsible, including the veterinary office and the Markt Schwaben Technical Relief Agency, are working on recovering the dead birds and are looking for a suitable date. The district office urgently appeals to the population to avoid the reservoir in order to prevent the virus from spreading further. Walkers should also not touch or take sick or dead wild birds with them. If you see them, you are advised to contact the veterinary office at veterinaeramt@lra-ebe.de.

The current cases in Bavaria are alarming. In the Ebersberg district, other bird species such as cranes and greylag geese are also affected, and there are new reports every day. So far, human infection through contact with infected birds has not been documented in Germany. However, caution is still advised as pets should also not have any contact with dead wild birds.

Important information for poultry farmers

The veterinary office is in close contact with poultry farmers and recommends specific safety measures. Awareness of current developments is of great importance, not only for your own safety, but also to protect the health of the animals. The bird species affected are mainly swans and geese, whose health is seriously threatened by bird flu.

In October, a case of infection was also identified in another district, which led to the establishment of a exclusion zone. This shows how serious the situation is and that quick action is required to prevent the disease from spreading.