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Another case of bird flu in Durrës, Ministry of Agriculture: Farmers to cooperate and increase vigilance
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced that another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has been confirmed in a poultry farm in the village of Maliq Muço, Durrës. According to veterinary services, 1,848 dead birds have been found on the farm.
Following the notification, the Ministry's structures and relevant authorities have taken immediate measures to quarantine the farm and conduct laboratory analyses of the samples taken. Orders are currently in force to take restrictive measures and prevent the spread of the disease, prohibiting the movement and trade of poultry in some areas of Durrës.
Ministry announcement:
Ministerial Order No. 200 dated 3.3.2025 and Order 240, dated 9.3.2025 "On taking restrictive measures for the prevention and control of avian influenza disease in poultry, in open environments and in live animal markets" are in force.
We inform farmers and breeders of any type of poultry species that the movement of poultry from the farms of the Administrative Units of Sukth, Manëz, Katund i Ri, Maminas, Gjepalaj, Rashbull, Thumanë, Bubq, Prezë and Vorë continues to be prohibited, in implementation of Ministerial Order No. 240 dated 9.3.2025 "On taking restrictive measures for the prevention and control of avian influenza disease in poultry, in open environments and in live animal markets", which stipulates:
– Prohibition of the sale and trading of live poultry in open areas and live animal markets in the territory of the Administrative Units of Sukth, Manëz, Katund i Ri, Maminas, Gjepalaj, Rashbull, Thumanë, Bubq, Prezë and Vorë.
– Prohibition of the movement of live poultry from farm to farm and from farm to live animal markets, in the territory of the Administrative Units of Sukth, Manëz, Katund i Ri, Maminas, Gjepalaj, Rashbull, Thumanë, Bubq, Prezë and Vorë.
– Allowing the movement of live birds according to table 4, appendix 5, of Order No. 177, dated 28.3.2023 “On the approval of the National Avian Influenza Surveillance Program”, only with the authorization of the official veterinarian to the slaughterhouse, after the PCR test has been performed and the birds have tested negative for Avian Influenza Disease and are accompanied by the health certificate for the movement of birds, in the territory of the Administrative Units of Sukth, Manëz, Katund i Ri, Maminas, Gjepalaj, Rashbull, Thumanë, Bubq, Prezë and Vorë.
The Regional Veterinary Service is also supervising and monitoring through tracking and sampling other small family farms, present in the protection and surveillance area, to send them without delay to the Reference Laboratory - ISUV.
Today alone, 211 farms with 2958 heads have been monitored by 5 groups of Official Control Veterinarians present in the field. The Institute of Public Health has also been notified, to carry out the necessary procedures for control and risk assessment.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development instructs farmers and poultry farmers across the country to increase vigilance and cooperate with authorities, to take measures to implement biosecurity on farms and premises where they breed poultry, and to carry out the movement of poultry for commercial purposes only after being authorized by the Official Veterinarian of the Service with the Veterinary Animal Movement Certificate.
In any case of suspicion, immediate communication with the regional veterinary service is required at the toll-free number 08003366, or at the e-mail address: [email protected] and avoiding contact with suspected birds.
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