From Thursday: Mandatory Housing in Avian Influenza High-Risk Areas

According to the Health Ministry, in areas with a "significantly increased risk," poultry or other birds kept in captivity must be "permanently housed in barns or at least in enclosed facilities that are covered at the top."

Around the operation in Steyr, a protection zone will be established for at least 21 days and a surveillance zone for at least 30 days to quickly detect any possible occurrence in other holdings or to prevent potential transmission, as stated in the release. This means, among other things, mandatory confinement, restricted access to the barns, and disinfection measures. The first confirmed case of avian flu involved a small holding in Burgenland on November 17, 2025.

(APA/Red)

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