Bird Flu Detected at Turkey Farm in Moergestel

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At a poultry farm in Moergestel, Brabant, 38,000 turkeys are being culled because avian influenza has been detected. A transport ban is in effect immediately within a 10-kilometer radius of the farm. Eighteen other poultry farms are located within the area affected by the transport ban. Animals, eggs, manure, and used litter are no longer permitted to be transported from these farms. The avian influenza detected in Moergestel, near Tilburg, is a…

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Avian influenza has been confirmed at a turkey farm on Floraweg in Moergestel. All 38,000 birds must be culled to prevent the spread of the virus. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) began this process on Saturday afternoon. A large group of cullers, who have come to Moergestel from various regions of the Netherlands, have gathered at the site. People are wearing masks and protective clothing. The turkeys are spread…