News item | 30-01-2025 | 22:18
In Idsegahuizum (municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, the province of Friesland), bird flu has been set at a laying company. To prevent the virus, the approximately 25,000 animals are cleared at the location by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
There is 1 other poultry farm in the 1-kilometer zone. This company is screened for the presence of bird flu virus and intensively monitored for 14 days. There is 1 other poultry farm within the 3-kilometer zone that is screened by the NVWA. There are 9 other companies with poultry in the 10-kilometer zone. In the total zone it concerns 11 companies.
Transport ban
In the entire 10-kilometer zone, a transport ban immediately applies. This means that no poultry and breeding and consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. A ban also applies to the removal of manure of birds and uses litter, and for other animals and animal products from companies with birds. These measures are needed to prevent spread to other parts of the country.
Where the 10-kilometer zone is on, can be seen on the Animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Tracing test
The NVWA carries out tracing investigation into risky contacts. This investigates whether products, or poultry, have been transported to and from this location in the period prior to the report. If necessary, additional measures will follow, such as extra sampling or blocking a risky contact company. These measures are reported via an update in this press release and via the online channels of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN).