Bird flu alarm: Comprehensive protective measures in the Berlin animal shelter!

Bird flu alarm: Comprehensive protective measures in the Berlin animal shelter!

In the Berlin animal shelter, the Newcastle disease, a highly contagious viral disease in birds, has assumed alarming proportions. On December 6th, the disease in four pigeons was confirmed in the national reference laboratory. This happened after the sudden death of 11 pigeons since mid -November. The protective measures initially taken by the animal shelter and the Lichtenberg district office included the immediate blocking of the affected bird population and the strict organic security to prevent further spread, such as berlin.de reported.

immediate measures in the animal shelter

All birds in the animal shelter were tested for the Newcastle disease, whereby the results for the remaining pigeons are expected on Thursday. The shelter has cordoned off the facilities and the employees wear protective clothing to minimize the risk of virus transmission. The authorities have also initiated a risk analysis to evaluate the situation and plan further measures. The Newcastle disease is not only a threat to the birds, but also for the poultry stocks in the area, and strict requirements for the reporting of suffering poultry must now be taken into account, as mentioned in the report by wikipedia

Newcastle disease is classified as a serious plague that can cause high mortality in poultry stocks. It is transmitted by direct contact and air transmission between birds, and also by infected eggs or meat products. In humans, the disease can cause conjunctivitis in humans in rare cases, but otherwise does not hold a health risk for consumers. The circumstances of animal owners require an immediate report of unusual illnesses to prevent larger outbreaks. At the moment, the focus is on containing the spread of this dangerous virus and protecting the affected stocks.