13 March 2013
The case of avian influenza encountered in chickens was most probably H7N7 and around 85,000 chickens are to be destroyed, according to a statement made by the Dutch Ministry of Economy. Authorities said Wednesday they had detected avian influenza Lochem province of Gelderland state.
Poultry, eggs and poultry manure within a one kilometer radius were prohibited from transporting and farms nearby are also to be checked, according to the statement.