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Avian influenza alarm: Börde district takes drastic measures!
The Börde district has taken measures against the highly pathogenic avian influenza to protect poultry and animal health.
Avian influenza alarm: Börde district takes drastic measures!
There is alarming news for poultry farmers in the Börde district: On October 22, 2025, the highly pathogenic virus was suspected Avian influenza, better known as classical avian influenza, officially diagnosed. This highly contagious viral disease primarily affects poultry and occasionally other bird species. The district then issued a general order that came into force immediately and included strict measures to contain this disease.
Poultry and captive birds must now be kept in closed houses or under special structures that provide tight, waterproof protection. In addition, side barriers with a mesh size of a maximum of 25 millimeters must be installed to keep wild birds away. With this measure, the authorities want to ensure that further spread of the disease is avoided. Events involving poultry, such as markets and exhibitions, are now also prohibited in the entire Börde district. Poultry that are particularly acutely ill or die suddenly must be reported immediately to the Office of Health and Consumer Protection.
Call for responsibility
District Administrator Martin Stichnoth urgently appeals to all poultry farmers to take these measures seriously. “The health of our animals and people is our top priority,” he emphasizes. It is crucial to strictly adhere to biosecurity requirements to prevent an outbreak. Although transmission to humans is rare, it cannot be completely ruled out, which makes this situation all the more threatening.
In addition to the current challenges posed by avian influenza, there are also reports of the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a notifiable viral disease that primarily affects cattle and water buffalo. This disease is transmitted primarily by blood-sucking insects and has recently spread in southern Europe, which means considerable economic pressure, especially for farmers.
Threats to livestock farming
Like the reporting on the Lumpy Skin Disease shows that the prospects for animal husbandry are currently tense. Affected cattle experience symptoms such as fever and nodular skin lesions. Although this disease is harmless to humans, the impact on agriculture is enormous. In recent months there have already been outbreaks of this disease in Italy, France and currently also in Spain, which further complicates the situation for animal owners.
In summary, farmers in the Börde district and beyond are facing a difficult challenge. The strict measures to combat avian influenza and the occurrence of lumpy skin disease pose a risk not only to the animals, but also to the economic existence of the farms. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether the measures taken are successful.