Mystery Disease Kills Thousands of Birds in Kazakhstan, Leaving Farmers in Limbo
A mystery illness has struck poultry in seven villages in Northern Kazakhstan's Pavlodar region. Over 3,000 chickens, ducks, and geese have perished in just two weeks, leaving farmers baffled and worried. The cause? An unknown infection that's left local experts scratching their heads.
Initial suspicions pointed towards bird flu, but laboratory tests are still pending. However, a shocking revelation has emerged: the culprit is pasteurellosis, a bacterial infection that's proving to be a nightmare for farmers. This disease, typically found in wild birds, has jumped to domestic flocks, likely transmitted through a local water source.
Pasteurellosis is a ruthless foe. Antibiotics are powerless against it, and traditional remedies have failed. With no vaccine or treatment in sight, the only option is to destroy the entire infected flock. In Bugrovoye alone, hundreds of birds are dying daily on large farms.
This isn't the first time North Kazakhstan has grappled with bird deaths. Earlier this year, a veterinary quarantine was imposed in Lebyazhye due to bird flu, with over a thousand domestic birds lost. Yet, pasteurellosis isn't classified as a particularly dangerous disease, meaning no state compensation is available for affected farmers.
The mystery infection has been identified as pasteurellosis, a bacterial disease with no known cure. Over 3,000 birds have died in the Pavlodar region, with farmers facing destruction of their flocks and no state aid. As the investigation continues, one thing is clear: this outbreak highlights the urgent need for better disease surveillance and support for affected farmers.
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