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According to Antanas Bauža, director of the Klaip State Department of Veterinary and Food Services, da, five dead swans were found near the Maritime Museum and Žardė pond. Studies have shown that in three cases the wings were infected with bird flu.
“Avian influenza is a rapidly spreading contagious disease of poultry and wild birds. It is usually transmitted through migratory birds. People cannot contract this disease. Sick birds become sluggish, they stop feeding, drinking”, A. Baža said.
He was glad that there are no commercial poultry farms in Klaipeda. Those who keep poultry outdoors are instructed to bring them indoors and keep them closed until an outbreak is observed.
“Infected birds die or are destroyed during disease control,” the official said.
The last time bird flu was recorded in Klaipeda was in March 2017, during the spring bird migration.
The members of the Commission on Emergency Situations decided to impose restrictions. One of them is to prohibit the feeding of birds. New posters will warn of bans. “Apart from COVID-19, we also lacked this problem,” said Gintaras Neniškis, head of the municipal administration.
Residents who have found bird carcasses should report it to the State Food and Veterinary Service. Their 24-hour toll-free number is (8,800) 40,403, and the mobile phone number of the Klaipėda Department is (8,620) 36,088.
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