12/2/2025: 

In 2025, up to the time of writing, there have been 26 EWS (early warning system) reports of infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) – see Figure 1 – with ILT wild-type detected 24 times and vaccine-like detected twice (broiler and laying hen flocks).

ILT in the Gelderse Vallei region

From the third quarter onwards, several outbreaks of wild-type ILT have been detected, particularly in the Gelderse Vallei region (postcode areas 37, 38 and 67), once again emphasising that the wild-type virus is present in the environment and poses an ongoing risk to commercial poultry. Read the full article

More information from the Highlights Report poultry

• Marek's disease: vvMDV-1 with a gene from the Rispens vaccine strain
• Highly virulent paramyxovirus detected in hobby pigeons in Oldenzaal
• Update on increase in Salmonella Enteritidis infections in the laying sector
• Update on EWS notifications of Gumboro disease
• Salmonella Pullorum in backyard poultry
• Animal health barometer for poultry

Read the highlights report poultry

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