BERLIN / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The spread of bird flu H5N1 in Germany is causing increasing concern. Experts are calling for a nationwide stable requirement to contain the spread of the highly contagious virus. Wild and farmed poultry are particularly affected, which leads to significant losses in the animal population. Despite the urgency, the risk of infection for the general public remains low, but containment measures are being intensively discussed.
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The H5N1 bird flu is a growing threat in Germany, hitting both wild and farmed poultry hard. Experts are pushing for a nationwide stabling requirement to contain the spread of the virus. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute, led by President Christa Kühn, identifies migratory birds as the main vectors of the disease. The dynamics of the spread remain high because other bird species such as crows and birds of prey can also spread the virus.
The waves of infection are starting ever earlier and have already led to significant losses in the wild and farmed poultry population. In northern Brandenburg, cranes are collected in large numbers, and throughout Germany many poultry farmers had to have their animals culled. The federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg are particularly affected, where hundreds of thousands of laying hens are affected.
Studies at the Greifswald Loeffler Institute confirm the aggressive virus strain, which led to the precautionary killing of farm animals in several federal states. Despite the currently low risk of infection for the general public, the risk for those directly affected remains moderate. However, the urgency of the situation requires more commitment, and a nationwide requirement to set up stables is being intensively discussed.
The Greens in the Bundestag are critical and see the bird flu as a sign of the vulnerability of factory farming in Germany, which is encouraged by large stables and high density. The discussion about the housing requirement shows how important it is to take preventive measures to prevent the spread of such diseases and to protect animal health.
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