Bird flu, a confirmed case in the ASL Roma 3, in a herd a Ostia Antica. Order issued by the President for the adoption of extraordinary measures. “Following regular checks on the onset of a abnormal mortality one case of avian influenza virus was found in bird samples in a non-commercial poultry farm. The report of the national reference center of the Zooprophylactic Institute confirms the onset of an outbreak of avian influenza of subtype H5 HPAI innon-commercial rural poultry farming located in the Municipality of Rome, Asl Roma 3, Ostia Antica locality ».
This was stated in a note by the Health Department of the Lazio Region. An order was therefore ordered by the President of the Lazio Region on the proposal of the Health Councilor to adopt extraordinary measures: Establishment of a protection zone with a radius of 3 km from the breeding site of the outbreak of flu and a surveillance area with a radius of 10 km. All farms must be checked. The measures to be applied in the protection zones (3 km) and in the surveillance zones (10km) have been distinguished. Entry and exit from a poultry farm are not permitted without the veterinarian's authorization, other captive birds or other domestic mammals.
Anyone who enters or leaves a farm must respect appropriate biosecurity measures, all carcasses of dead birds are destroyed immediately, vehicles and equipment used to transport poultry are subjected to disinfestation procedures without delay, as are all vehicles used by staff or other persons. Transport of poultry meat is prohibited, handling and transport between farms, by road, and the introduction and placing of game. Fairs of poultry and other birds are prohibited. All measures remain in effect for at least 21 days after the execution of the disinfestation of the outbreak.
The order is immediately enforceable and notified to the Mayor of Roma Capitale and the Mayor of Fiumicino, as well as at the Carabinieri stations and other Police Forces. Offenders will be punished pursuant to Article 163 of the veterinary police regulations and reported to the judicial authorities. A mandate has been given to ASL Roma 3, with the support of the Zooprophylactic Institute, to verify the immediate implementation of the provisions and related controls.