(-) Avian influenza
The Netherlands is very vulnerable to zoonoses, diseases that spread from animal to human, such as bird flu and Q fever. How can agricultural interests continue to outweigh public health in such a situation?
Zoonotic diseases in the Netherlands: "We are still not prepared"
It is these very conditions that facilitate the emergence of new infectious diseases and that also inflict horrific harms on animals — being kept in confined conditions and then butchered. Simply put, the coronavirus pandemic is a result of our gross maltreatment of animals.
Those who think that this is a Chinese problem rather than a human one should think again. There is no shortage of zoonoses that have emerged from human maltreatment of animals. The most likely origin of H.I.V. (human immunodeficiency virus), for example, is S.I.V. (simian immunodeficiency virus), and the most likely way in which it crossed the species barrier is through blood of a nonhuman primate butchered for human consumption. Similarly, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease probably had its origins in its bovine analogue — bovine spongiform encephalopathy (B.S.E.), or "mad cow disease." The most probable mechanism of transmission is through human consumption of infected cattle.
Our cruel treatment of animals led to the coronavirus
Outbreaks of A(H5N8) A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses have been reported in the central eastern part of Europe since the beginning of January. To minimise risk, people that are exposed to potentially infected birds should avoid direct unprotected contact to birds or their droppings and take appropriate personal protection measures.
Increase in avian influenza virus outbreaks in Europe
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 is once again spreading across the EU, with the most recent outbreaks notified by Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Czechia.
Avian flu hits several Member States – but killing millions of birds won't solve the problem
Producing eggs and meat on a large scale in an economically viable way, with as low an environmental impact as possible and ensuring that the need of the birds are catered for.
Meeting Kipster's chickens leading the food revolution
Each year, poultry farms in the Netherlands are hit by avian influenza, resulting in the mindless cull of animals. To tackle this problem, Eurogroup for Animals' member Dierenbescherming (the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals) presented yesterday a plan for animal friendly approaches to bird flu. Examples of the measures include animal vaccination and a better outdoor run for the chickens.
Ten measures for a more animal friendly approach to Avian influenza
Is it happening again? Another case of avian influenza in yet another EU country! And now control measures are underway, including the culling of thousands of farmed chickens and ducks using carbon dioxide gas, according to media reports. Following the recent detection of bird flu at a poultry farm in the Netherlands, another case at […]
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Comprehensive action needed to prevent wide-scale culling of birds following Avian Influenza cases