News item | 23-11-2025 | 13:09
In Pelt, just across the border in Belgium, bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm. The Belgian authorities have established a protection and surveillance zone, partly located in the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. That is why the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) has established a protection and surveillance zone in North Brabant.
Transport ban
The restriction zone that is being set up due to the outbreak on the company in Belgium partly falls in the Netherlands. There are no poultry farms in the Dutch part of the 3km protection zone. There are 8 poultry farms in the Dutch part of the 10km zone. A transport ban applies immediately within the 3 and 10 kilometer area. This means that no birds, breeding and/or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. There is also a ban on the disposal of bird manure and used litter, and on other animals and animal products from farms with birds. These measures are necessary to prevent spread to other parts of the country. Where exactly the restricted zone is can be seen on the animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
National measures
Since October 16, 2025, there has been a national cage and shielding obligation in the Netherlands. The cage requirement applies to all commercially kept birds. The shielding obligation applies to non-commercially kept risk birds (for example chickens kept as a hobby).
Traceability research
Following this contamination, Belgium will conduct a tracing investigation into the source of contamination and possible risky contacts.