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Bird flu fear: epidemic spreads in Wakendorf I!
Bird flu outbreak in Wakendorf I: Protection zones and measures for affected poultry farmers in the Segeberg and Stormarn districts.
Bird flu fear: epidemic spreads in Wakendorf I!
In recent days, avian influenza has caused concern in northern Germany, particularly in Wakendorf I in the Segeberg district. How NDR Reportedly, multiple outbreaks were detected in a very short period of time, prompting authorities to respond immediately. The first outbreak was officially detected on November 13, 2025. Several hundred ducks, geese and chickens then had to be killed in the affected poultry farm.
To contain the spread of the disease, a protection zone with a radius of at least three kilometers around the outbreak site and a surveillance zone with a radius of at least ten kilometers have been established. In these zones, owners are prohibited from letting their animals outdoors. Birds and eggs are not allowed to be delivered, which significantly worsens the situation for the farmers affected.
The protection zone affects a total of 25 poultry farmers in the Stormarn district, who keep around 1,600 animals. In the monitoring zone there are even 323 owners with around 7,200 animals Stormarn district. This means that a total of 257 poultry farmers with a total of 23,200 animals are affected by the measures. The disease control measures include, among other things, an obligation to report the animal population and isolation to protect against contact with wild birds. Furthermore, owners are obliged to comply with biosecurity measures and must observe a ban on events with kept birds.
The general order regulating these measures will come into force on November 15, 2025 and will remain valid until it is repealed. Violations of this can be punished with fines of up to 30,000 euros. In order to ensure compliance with the regulations, the veterinary office carries out random checks on the affected poultry farms. There is also an interactive map that allows holders to check whether their holdings are affected by the new regulations.
The situation shows how quickly epidemics can spread in animal husbandry and how important it is to take the prescribed measures seriously. Keepers are urged to report all unreported populations and to adhere to applicable biosecurity measures to prevent the further spread of bird flu.