Thousands of Birds Destroyed After Low Path Bird Flu Hits Netherlands
NETHERLANDS - An outbreak of H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza has been found in Hiaure, Friesland region in the Netherlands.Over 40,000 birds were destroyed at a farm after the discovery, to prevent further spread.
A 1km restriction zone was set up around the infected farm as part of movement control measures. However, no other poultry farms were inside the zone.