Bird Flu: Increased Risk Across Austria
According to AGES, nine wild birds in Carinthia, including swans and greylag geese, were affected. In October, the first cases appeared in Lower Austria: A mallard in Gmünd and ten swans in the districts of Horn and Amstetten were infected. The most recent confirmed case is a swan that died of bird flu in Enns, Upper Austria, reported on October 31.
Bird Flu: Domestic Poultry Should No Longer Be Fed Outdoors
As recently as last Friday, the Ministry of Health issued a notice stating that as of Monday, Austria is classified as an area with "increased risk." This is associated with measures aimed at "preventing contact between wild birds and domestic poultry and thus preventing the transmission of avian influenza to domestic stocks."
There is no requirement for domestic poultry to be kept indoors, but the animals may no longer be fed outdoors, only in shelters or barns. Additionally, the separation of ducks and geese from wild birds must be ensured. According to AGES, no illnesses from H5N1 infections have been detected in humans in Austria or Europe so far.
(APA/Red)
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