The highly pathogenic bird flu also appeared in the county of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg

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Increased mortality and the appearance of nervous system symptoms raised suspicion at the roast duck farm in Tiszadob, where the Nébih laboratory confirmed the presence of the H5N1 subtype of bird flu. The authorities started the liquidation of the herd of about 51,000 animals already based on the suspicion. A protection zone with a radius of 3 km was designated around the affected farm, and a surveillance (observation) zone with a radius of 10 km was defined. An epidemiological investigation is underway to reveal the causes of the appearance of the disease.

Several types of bird flu have been identified

In addition to the highly pathogenic, i.e. highly pathogenic, avian influenza, the H5N2 subtype of the low pathogenic avian influenza was also confirmed in Bács-Kiskun county. The animals of the Jászszentlászló mallard geese were asymptomatic, and the infection was revealed by a mandatory swab test prior to transport to the slaughterhouse. The presence of the low-pathogenicity avian influenza virus – in contrast to the high-pathogenicity – results in considerably milder measures. Poultry can only be moved within a radius of 1 km around the infected colony with an official permit. The affected animals can be slaughtered at a designated slaughterhouse if the competent county government office determines that the risk of the disease spreading is minimal.

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