Germany Reports Newcastle Disease in Pigeons
GERMANY - The first outbreak of Newcastle disease since 2008 has been reported near Bochum.The veterinary authority has sent an Immediate Notification dated 4 May to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
The report states that the outbreak started on 3 May at Goldhamme in North Rhine-Westphalia in a breeding establishment with 20 pigeons. Five of the birds died.
The last outbreak of Newcastle disease in Germany was in September 2008.
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