Country list mandatory additional Cleansing & Disinfection (C&D) of poultry transport vehicles in the Netherlands
Transport vehicles that have transported poultry and hatching eggs and enter the Netherlands from these countries require an additional cleansing and disinfection (C&D) immediately after entering the Netherlands. This is necessary to prevent the spread of the contagious (highly pathogenic) variant of bird flu (or HPAI).
| Country | Notifiable animal disease | Outbreak date animal disease | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza | February 18, 2025 | Continuing |
| Bulgaria | Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza | May 20, 2025 | Continuing |
| Czech Republic | Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza | May 18, 2025 | Continuing |
| Germany | Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza | November 20, 2024 | Continuing |
| Hungary | Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza | October 1, 2024 | Continuing |
| Italy | Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza | March 7, 2023 | Continuing |
The transporter has to send this completed and signed evidence, within 24 hours of entering the Netherlands, to the reporting point of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit
Support Exportcertificering
Antwoordnummer 2052
8000 VB Zwolle
Phone number: +31 (88) 223 45 30
E-mail: R&O@nvwa.nl
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