{"id":36795,"date":"2022-10-05T10:06:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T08:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/05\/2021-2022-largest-seasonal-epidemic-ever-in-europe-of-avian-influenza-2\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T10:08:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T09:08:45","slug":"2021-2022-largest-seasonal-epidemic-ever-in-europe-of-avian-influenza-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/it\/blog\/2022\/10\/05\/2021-2022-largest-seasonal-epidemic-ever-in-europe-of-avian-influenza-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2021-2022 – largest seasonal epidemic ever in Europe of Avian influenza"},"content":{"rendered":"
According to EFSA\u2019s (European Food Safety Authority), 2021-2022 was the season with the largest number (around 5,300) of reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry, captive and wild birds in 36 EU\/EEA countries and the UK. Almost 2400 detections in domestic poultry caused a culling of 46 million birds. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMore than half of the outbreaks in poultry farms in Europe were due to secondary spread, from infected poultry to other poultry farms.<\/span>\u201d <\/strong>1)<\/sup><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n But what can be done to prevent your farm from being affected in the future? <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Preventive actions and biosecurity measures are essential!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Increased vigilance<\/strong>, training<\/strong> and targeted biosecurity<\/strong> measures enhance your chances to avoid a HPAI outbreak at your farm. <\/strong>It is essential to ensure the protection of the animals with regards to all the external sources and entrants \u2013 by means of limiting access and if not possible, by means of a secured access by following strict biosecurity measures:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strict biosecurity measures and good hygiene practices are crucial!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kersia is committed to supporting poultry farms through offering complete and comprehensive and tested biosecurity products and solutions, through our \u2018\u2018Cleaning, Disinfection and Protection Programs\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CLEANING:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A good and deep cleaning of equipment and surfaces ensure the best possible condition for disinfection. <\/strong><\/p>\n Use our proven alkaline cleaners ULTRAFOAM<\/em><\/strong>, ECOFOAM ADVANCED or AGAFOAM B <\/em><\/strong>for the effective removal of organic load. Depending on the hardness of the water, we recommend regular use with an acidic cleaner such as\u00a0 FOAM ACID<\/em><\/strong> or DUAL ACID<\/em><\/strong> to remove limescale.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n DISINFECTION:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A successful disinfection is the elimination of micro-organisms through a proven disinfectant with the right spectrum of activity, applied at the correct dilution rate and an adequate contact time.<\/strong><\/p>\n The following Kersia disinfectants have been tested successfully against Avian Influenza Virus: VIREX, FUMAGRI EFFISAFE, HYPRED FORCE 7, VIROSHIELD, HPPA, VIROBACTER, KILCOX EXTRA<\/em> <\/strong>and FUMAGRI OPP<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FORCE 7<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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\n Product<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Test Method<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Concentration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Degrees<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Contact time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n FBS (soiling)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n VIREX<\/strong><\/td>\n EN 14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 1.50 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 4\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n EN14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 1.00%<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 10 g\/l BSA + 10 g\/l yeast extract<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FUMAGRI EFFISAFE<\/strong><\/td>\n EN 14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.50 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n EN 17122<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.20 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n HYPRED<\/strong><\/p>\n EN 14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.50 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 4\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1.00 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 5 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n VIROSHIELD<\/strong><\/td>\n EN14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.50 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n HPPA<\/strong><\/td>\n EN 14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 1.00 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n VIROBACTER<\/strong><\/td>\n EN 14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.75 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n EN 17122<\/strong><\/td>\n 0.50 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n KILCOX EXTRA<\/strong><\/td>\n EN 14675<\/strong><\/td>\n 2.00 %<\/strong><\/td>\n 10\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 30 min.<\/strong><\/td>\n 3 g\/l BSA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Product<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Test Method<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Application<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Degrees<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Contact time<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Conducted on<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fumagri OPP<\/strong><\/td>\n NFT 72-281<\/strong><\/td>\n 0,8g\/m\u00b3<\/strong><\/td>\n 20\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n 5 hours<\/strong><\/td>\n AI Virus type A (H9N2)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n