Bird flu has reappeared in Csongrád-Csanád County

By: STA Date: 2025. 03. 12. 09:00

The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has detected the presence of the bird flu virus in Csongrád-Csanád County. The liquidation of the affected herd has begun and the epidemiological investigation is also underway. Nébih draws attention to the fact that the bird flu virus is still present in our country, so epidemiological discipline cannot be relaxed.

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The Nébih laboratory confirmed the H5N1 subtype of the virus from dead animals on a 1,400-head goose farm in the Csengele settlement of Csongrád-Csanád County. The liquidation of the affected herd began today. Experts have designated a 3 km radius protection zone around the farm, and have also established an expanded surveillance (observation) zone. Nébih draws the attention of animal keepers that avian influenza is still present in the country It may reappear in areas where the disease has previously been eradicated. Epidemiological discipline must not be relaxed anywhere, as the risk of avian influenza entering poultry farms can only be minimized by strict and consistent adherence to biosecurity measures.

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