Archive: 2020

Every week, the NVWA* creates a new map with the locations of dead wild birds that tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) H5N8.

In the undermentioned wild birds is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 or HPAI  H5N1 confirmed.
This list is based upon reports of the Dutch government to OIE this autumn/winter until November 17.

Update: October 31, 2020
The measures regarding avian influenza (bird flu) are adjusted. The full overview can be found Read more

A migratory bird tested positive for West Nile Virus in the Netherlands. The bird was caught in August during routine sampling in the region of Utrecht. West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes, making it a type of an arbovirus. Humans, and other mammalian species such as horses, are susceptible to