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Bird flu epidemic: 2,500 cranes in Linum threatened!
In Ostprignitz-Ruppin the number of cranes affected by bird flu rises to 2,500. Authorities warn of virus spread.
Bird flu epidemic: 2,500 cranes in Linum threatened!
A tragic situation is currently affecting the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district in Brandenburg. How Daily Mirror According to reports, the number of cranes in Linumer Teichland that have died of bird flu is expected to rise to 2,500 by the end of the week. Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD) visited the affected area, where the emergency services are working intensively on recovering the carcasses. Despite their efforts, there has been a decline in the number of additional birds dying.
A total of around 200 dead cranes with the bird flu virus were found in the Linum regions near Fehrbellin and Neuruppin. This was confirmed by a statement from the Ostprignitz-Ruppin veterinary office, which was also supported by an official laboratory result from the Friedrich Löffler Institute rbb24 reported. With these finds, the Linumer Rhinluch, which is considered the largest crane resting place in Europe and is home to up to 60,000 birds, is severely affected.
Containment measures
The local situation also has an impact on poultry farmers in the region. To prevent virus transmission, it is recommended that animals be kept in stables so that they do not come into contact with wild birds. Disinfection of clothing, shoes and hands before entering stables is also necessary. Food should be stored in such a way that it is not accessible to wild birds.
Overview of the situation in Germany
Bird flu is not only observed in Brandenburg. Loud BR More than 400,000 animals had to be culled nationwide. The situation is very reminiscent of 2021, when avian influenza was at its peak. Most of the losses occurred in the federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg as well as in other federal states such as Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. Due to the large number of outbreaks, a further increase is expected.
The cranes are currently affected by a wave of infections that started earlier this year than usual. Those responsible warn of high virus pressure caused by infected wild birds, whose excretions can lead to infection. While the risk to the general population is considered low, contact with wild birds should be avoided at all costs.
In this critical situation, Agriculture Minister Mittelstädt thanked the helpers who were taking care of retrieving the dead cranes. The ministry plans to closely monitor the migration of wild geese, ducks and swans in the coming weeks in order to be able to react early to health risks.