Sweden has again been declared free of Newcastle disease.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the premises where a flock of 18,000 laying hens in Ödeshög, Sweden, where the disease was confirmed in October 2024, and all of the necessary depopulation and sanitation requirements have been met.
Control measures used included zoning, traceability, movement control surveillance within the restricted zone, stamping o disinfection, destruction of animal products, surveillance outside of the restricted zone, stamping out, and official disposal of carcasses, byproducts and waste.
Surveillance conducted showed no other incidence of Newcastle disease, and the situation in the country was deemed resolved on January 20.
Sweden had another flock of laying hens affected by Newcastle disease in May 2024, with WOAH declaring that situation resolved less than two months later.
With Sweden now declared free of Newcastle disease, the only two countries that WOAH still has active reports of the disease are Poland and Israel.
