Bird flu suspected at Leipzig Zoo - facilities closed
Flamingos, gorillas and the tropical hall remain off-limits: Leipzig Zoo is closing popular facilities due to suspected bird flu. What does this mean for visitors?
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Flamingos, gorillas and the tropical hall remain off-limits: Leipzig Zoo is closing popular facilities due to suspected bird flu. What does this mean for visitors?
Following the discovery of infected swans and a wild goose, there is growing concern about avian influenza in Bautzen. Why the veterinary office is now recommending special protective measures to keepers.
New evidence of avian influenza in wild birds in the Leipzig district: The veterinary office urges increased caution and provides specific advice for owners.
Dead wild birds, dead farm animals - avian influenza is also spreading in Saxony. Why bird markets are no longer allowed to take place in the district of Leipzig.
After several dead wild birds in Leipzig, a farm has now been hit: the district of Meißen has taken drastic measures due to suspected avian influenza. What owners must now bear in mind.
So far, Saxony has been spared bird flu. To prevent outbreaks, the Minister of Health is asking poultry farmers and the public for help.
Avian influenza, colloquially known as bird flu, can cause major problems for livestock farmers. This is because it is highly contagious for domestic poultry. There is now an outbreak in Saxony.