Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Hungary Amid Ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis
The National Food Chain Safety Office identifies H5N1 avian influenza virus leading to culling of affected poultry in Csongrád-Csanád County.
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in Hungary has confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza within a poultry farm located in the village of Csengele, Csongrád-Csanád County.
The situation has prompted the beginning of the culling process for the affected flock, which consists of approximately 1,400 ducks.
Additionally, an epidemiological investigation is currently underway.
As of March 12, 2023, the culling operation has commenced, with Nébih designating a protective zone with a three-kilometer radius around the farm, along with an expanded surveillance area to monitor the spread of the virus.
The Nébih has issued a reminder to livestock farmers regarding the persistent threat posed by avian influenza in Hungary, emphasizing that the virus could re-emerge in regions from which it had previously been eradicated.
The office stressed that biosecurity measures need to be stringently and consistently implemented to minimize the risk of avian influenza infiltrating poultry farms.
In a challenging backdrop for Hungarian agriculture, the resurgence of foot-and-mouth disease has also been reported in the country for the first time in fifty years, necessitating severe biosecurity protocols to contain its spread.
This simultaneous occurrence of both diseases places additional strain on the agricultural sector, with authorities urging farmers to remain vigilant and adhere to all recommended safety measures to protect livestock and prevent further outbreaks.
The situation has prompted the beginning of the culling process for the affected flock, which consists of approximately 1,400 ducks.
Additionally, an epidemiological investigation is currently underway.
As of March 12, 2023, the culling operation has commenced, with Nébih designating a protective zone with a three-kilometer radius around the farm, along with an expanded surveillance area to monitor the spread of the virus.
The Nébih has issued a reminder to livestock farmers regarding the persistent threat posed by avian influenza in Hungary, emphasizing that the virus could re-emerge in regions from which it had previously been eradicated.
The office stressed that biosecurity measures need to be stringently and consistently implemented to minimize the risk of avian influenza infiltrating poultry farms.
In a challenging backdrop for Hungarian agriculture, the resurgence of foot-and-mouth disease has also been reported in the country for the first time in fifty years, necessitating severe biosecurity protocols to contain its spread.
This simultaneous occurrence of both diseases places additional strain on the agricultural sector, with authorities urging farmers to remain vigilant and adhere to all recommended safety measures to protect livestock and prevent further outbreaks.
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