PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Crisis Headquarters for contagious deseases of animals notifies the public, that based on the information obtained from the Veterinary Faculty, the type of cause for the bird flu found on the dying swans in Pionirska dolina is the virus H5N8.

This virus is highly pathogenic, it doesn't infect human population, but it infects birds and poultry.

Veterinary inspection and cantonal public company “Veterinarska stanica” are conducting all the measures prescribed by law.

We also notify all the owners of poultry farms to conduct bio-security measures (prevent any contact with the wild birds).

Animal owners should report any change or suspicion when it comes to reduced food and water consumption, reduced production, and especially when it comes to animal death, to the competent Veterinary inspection, cantonal public company “Veterinarska stanica”, or to the Crisis Headquarters which is on a daily watch from 8am to 8pm in the building of the Ministry of Economy of Canton Sarajevo, Reisa Džemaludina Čauševića 1, phone: 033/562122, fax: 033/562226.