H5N1 outbreak

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In two duck farms in Trumling and Hofing the bird flu virus H5N1 was discovered.
From 09/07/2007, ca. 01:30 p m preparations and enforcement of destroying the flock of about 200,000 ducks in Trumling and Hofing were running for several days.

Besides the commercial destroying team also fire departments were at the scene, which installed a local incident command and a decontamination area.

Further, the THW, BRK and police were present.
On monday, 09/10/2007 the destroying of the flocks in the concerned farms was finished.

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