News report | 28-01-2026 | 14:08
In Kranenburg, in the district of Kleve, state of North Rhine‑Westphalia, just across the border in Germany, avian influenza has been confirmed at a turkey farm. Germany has established a restriction zone that partly lies in the Netherlands. Consequently, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) has instituted a restriction zone.
Transport ban
Because the outbreak is close to the Dutch border, part of the restriction zone falls within the Netherlands. In the 3‑kilometre zone on Dutch territory there are no poultry enterprises. In the 10‑kilometre zone on Dutch territory there are five poultry enterprises. Within the 10‑kilometre zone an immediate transport ban applies. This means that from locations with birds in this zone, birds, hatching eggs and/or table eggs may not be transported. A ban also applies to the removal of bird manure and used litter. These measures are necessary to prevent spread to other parts of the country. Animals other than birds and their products may still be imported to and exported from locations with birds provided this is done in accordance with the strict conditions of the hygiene protocol.
The location of the restriction zone can be viewed on the animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Read the full article on the website of the Dutch Government.
For questions about avian influenza policy, journalists can contact the spokespersons of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.