Exactly which virus it is has not yet been established. But according to Karin Åhl, smittskyddshandläggare at the Swedish board of Agriculture, do you know now that there is a more dangerous variant of the virus.
“This is a highly pathogenic virus, which means that it is very contagious and more dangerous symptoms and higher mortality,” says Karin Åhl.
does not Infect people
Still, it is estimated that there is about H5N1 virus, which can infect to humans.
In a first stage, has now decided to kill all 37 000-38 000 animals in the house, where the infection has been found. A total of consists crew of 200 000 laying hens in the twelve houses.
” What do we do with the rest of the crew, we have not decided yet. It is an assessment we are doing, ” says Karin Åhl.
May remain on their pegs
Värphönsen will be killed with gas.
– All the modern houses have gas lines installed. The animals can remain on their pegs, and you do not need to manage them, ” says Karin Åhl.
What symptoms should you be aware of?
– In case of a highly pathogenic virus in time you do not discover any symptoms, the animals die just. At the milder virus, you see, among other things, reduced feed intake, reduced egg production and respiratory symptoms.
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Karin Åhl calls for caution on farms with poultry.
– revise your usual procedures for biosafety and reinforce the routines if needed. Do not enter unauthorized in the stables.
the Agriculture department has also established a conservation area with 3 km radius and a surveillance range of 10 kilometers radius around the current farm. Within the area, it is prohibited to transport live birds, hatching eggs and fågelprodukter.
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