Saxony: Central Saxony district bans poultry exhibitions

Freiberg (dpa/sn) - In order to prevent outbreaks of avian influenza, the Mittelsachsen district has banned all poultry exhibitions. "The ban applies for an indefinite period of time," said the district office on Monday. According to the information, the outbreaks of the disease in Europe have increased in recent months. Experts assessed the risk that domestic poultry could be infected through contact with wild birds or through exchanges between poultry farms as high. Elsewhere - for example in the district of North Saxony - exhibitions, markets, shows and competitions of birds are prohibited.