Bird flu also appeared in Szarvas, 40 thousand turkeys had to be killed

The virus has emerged on a fattening turkey farm in the town of Békés county, and the entire herd must be eliminated.

A farm raising 40,000 fattening turkeys in Szarvas, Békés County, has been placed under veterinary lockdown. After more and more animals died, there was a suspicion of bird flu. In the laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Administration, the H5N1 subtype of the virus has been detected from dead animals. According to a statement from the office, the liquidation of the herd and the epidemiological investigation are underway.

Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the virus.

According to Nébih, the virus is "practically constantly present in our country."

Bird flu also appeared in Békés County - Nébih detected the H5N1 subtype of the virus in a turkey farm in Szarvas.