The threat level for infection with bird flu is raised

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has decided to raise the threat level for bird flu from medium to high.

This is stated by the agency in a press release.

The decision is due to an increase in findings of infected wild birds. The threat assessment concerns transmission from wild birds to domestic birds.

In addition, there have been three outbreaks among Danish poultry businesses this autumn.

With the raised threat level, stricter rules for keeping birds have also been introduced, which apply from 9 November.

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This means that as a bird owner, you must keep your birds indoors, in an aviary, or in a covered enclosure.

You must also not give your birds rainwater, as it may be infected, and feed and water must be kept indoors or covered.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration also recommends that you change and disinfect footwear before entering your birds, so that you do not risk bringing infection in with you.

If you have birds, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration urges you to contact a veterinarian if you suspect that the birds are sick.

If you see a dead bird in nature that you believe may have died from the disease, you can report the finding to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration via the app "Fugleinfluenza-Tip".

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Thousands of turkeys culled

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On 23 October, an outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in a turkey flock in Slagelse, and two days later in one on Lolland.

This led to a total of 67,000 turkeys having to be culled.

On 27 October, an outbreak was also confirmed in a smaller flock in Guldborgsund.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration writes in the press release that bird flu causes severe symptoms in poultry and has a high mortality rate in birds.

In rare cases, bird flu can infect people who have close contact with the animals.

The Danish Veterinary Consortium assesses that the risk of infection to humans is low, it is stated.

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