Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON, 19th Dec. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration announced on Monday a significant escalation in the threat level for avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, moved from medium to high alert.
According to the DVFA, the decision, effective December 18, came in response to a growing number of bird flu cases in wild birds across Denmark and in neighboring European countries, with an increase in outbreaks within domestic poultry flocks, media reported.
DVFA said in a press release that all poultry, including chickens, ducks and turkeys, must either be kept indoors or in covered enclosures to prevent contact with wild birds, which are the primary carriers of the virus.
“It is crucial to minimize the interaction between domestic and wild birds. Owners must ensure feed and water troughs are covered and that surfaces and rainwater accessible to poultry are not contaminated with droppings from wild birds.”
The DVFA has instituted a nationwide ban on animal fairs and gatherings involving poultry and captive birds.
DVFA reassured the public that the risk of transmission to humans remains low, they acknowledge in the press release that in rare instances, the disease can spread to humans who have close contact with infected birds.
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