What do poultry holders do to protect against infections?
According to Wilhelm Hoffrogge, president of the Association of the Poultry Industry in Lower Saxony, the poultry industry is generally subject to strict hygiene precautions to protect animal stocks against various pathogens. Protective suits are worn when entering sheds and workers first pass through a bath containing disinfectant. They also wear gloves. If an outbreak of avian influenza is suspected, a respiratory protection mask with virus protection and tight-fitting protective goggles must also be worn in the sheds.
