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Urgent general order: Avian influenza threatens the Wartburg district!
Wartburgkreis takes measures to protect against avian influenza: General decree on the housing of poultry in risk areas.
Urgent general order: Avian influenza threatens the Wartburg district!
On November 7, 2025, the Wartburg District issued an important general decree to contain the spread of avian influenza, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza H5. This situation is particularly worrying after cases have already been identified in wild birds and domestic poultry in Thuringia. The Friedrich Löffler Institute estimates a high risk of the virus spreading in waterfowl populations and poultry farms, which made the new measures urgently necessary.
The new order stipulates that poultry in certain ornithological risk areas, especially along the Werra, must be kept in closed stables or under special facilities. This affects a variety of places in the Wartburg district, including Großburschla, Treffurt, Falken and Bad Salzungen, to name just a few. Thanks to the precise list of affected districts, owners in the region have the opportunity to orientate themselves well.
Important specifications and measures
In addition to the stabling requirements, events with poultry or other birds in the protection and surveillance zones are prohibited until further notice. There are also additional requirements for exhibitions and the trade in poultry, which must be observed even outside the protection zones. Owners of poultry or other birds in the Wartburg district are requested to report to the veterinary and food inspection office if they have not already done so. The complete general decree is available online, which makes it easier for those affected to access the necessary information.
At this critical moment, it is important that the population respects the new regulations in order to protect the health of birds and therefore people in the region. Such measures are not only a sign of caution, but also an important step in preventing possible spread.
Avian influenza is a serious problem that should not be ignored and the measures taken are designed to protect both animals and people. Knowledge of such health risks and the corresponding protective measures is crucial to effectively manage the situation. This development could have drastic consequences in the catering and agricultural sectors, where poultry plays a major role.
It remains to be hoped that the measures taken will take effect and that poultry farming in the Wartburg district will soon be possible again without any problems. Until then, common sense is required and everyone's cooperation is required.