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Avian influenza in the Börde district: Second general order imposed!
In the Börde district, a new general order for protection against avian influenza was issued in order to protect domestic poultry.
Avian influenza in the Börde district: Second general order imposed!
On October 27, 2025, an outbreak of avian influenza in a wild bird was officially detected in the Börde district, more precisely in the area of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Drömling. This led to the Börde district issuing a second general animal health order to protect domestic and commercial poultry populations in the region. The measures are not only necessary, they are also intended to serve as preventive health protection, because avian influenza, better known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects poultry and other bird species.
One of the main contents of the general order is the establishment of a zone that is considered infected. This includes several towns in the municipalities of Oebisfelde-Weferlingen and Flechtingen. This includes places like Bergfriede, Bösdorf and Oebisfelde as well as Wieglitz and Calvörde. Hunting of game birds is prohibited in this zone, and releasing kept birds to increase the wild bird population is also not permitted. Bringing poultry into this zone is also expressly prohibited. The complete details can be found on the Börde district website.
Avian influenza in detail
The Avian Influenza Ordinance, which came into force on October 15, 2018, regulates the fight against this animal disease in Germany and stipulates that poultry keepers must register their business with the responsible authority. This includes information such as name, address and number of animals. If animals are lost, a veterinary examination for influenza A viruses is necessary to determine the cause. In addition, commercial poultry catchers must document their activities. All of these measures are intended to protect against future outbreaks and to sustainably ensure animal health Federal Republic of Germany emphasized.
It is hoped that these preventive steps can prevent another outbreak of bird flu in the region. Those responsible appeal to all animal owners to take the measures taken seriously and to regularly check their livestock for signs of disease. This is the only way to ensure the health of animals and ultimately that of people in the long term.