The presence of Newcastle disease has been confirmed in a poultry flock in Mońki, Poland, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported.
The outbreak was confirmed on September 30, after reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing was conducted at Poland’s National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI).
The situation was reported upon discovery that 18,300 birds in a flock of 51,900 birds had died. The WOAH report did not disclose the species of birds involved, or whether they were part of a commercial operation. They were merely referred to as domestic poultry.
The remaining 33,600 birds in the flock have been depopulated. Other control measures applied include zoning, surveillance within the restricted zone, movement control, disinfection, traceability and official destruction of animal products.
This is Poland’s first case of Newcastle disease since the summer of 2023, when four flocks were affected. Those four flocks collectively included 78,315 birds. Following the successful completion of control measures the situation was declared resolved on November 29, 2023.
The only other countries with an active Newcastle disease report on the WOAH website are Brazil and Israel.
