Bee colonies in Zirndorf city have been affected by American foulbrood - a designated restriction zone has been established - no immediate threat to local residents.
In a recent development, an outbreak of American Foulbrood has been confirmed in a facility in the town of Fürth, Bavaria, on April 10, 2025. The district office has issued an ordinance, establishing a restricted zone around the affected apiaries to contain the spread of the disease.
The restricted zone, with a radius of one kilometer, encompasses the affected area. Its northern boundary is below the intersection of Paul-Metz-Straße/Siedlerstraße, and the southern boundary is above the Hochstraße. The western boundary is before Waldstraße, and the eastern boundary is shortly before Albrecht-Dürer-Straße.
A map showing the restricted zone can be found with the ordinance, which can be accessed here.
The State Office for Health and Food Safety identified the outbreak, and the bacteria found is highly contagious. As a precautionary measure, all apiaries within the restricted zone will be inspected by the veterinary office.
Dead or diseased bee colonies must be reported to the veterinary office, and apiaries that have not yet been reported should also be reported. Bees and bee colonies may not be brought into or out of the restricted zone.
The Apiphiliers registered within the restricted zone are beekeepers. Due to the American Foulbrood outbreak, they have had to adhere to strict biosecurity measures, including quarantining affected hives, destroying infected colonies, and notifying veterinary authorities.
Despite the outbreak, there is no danger to the citizens from the outbreak. Consuming honey from affected colonies is harmless to humans.
The restricted zone became effective immediately, and the contact information for the veterinary office is: District Office of Fürth-Veterinary Office, Im Pinderpark 490513 Zirndorf, Tel.: 0911/9773-1901, E-Mail: [email protected].
A restricted zone has been designated around the affected apiary in Fürth to contain the spread of American Foulbrood, following the confirmation of an outbreak on April 10, 2025. The district office has issued an ordinance, establishing the restricted zone, which encompasses the affected area with a radius of one kilometer. The State Office for Health and Food Safety identified the outbreak, and the bacteria found is highly contagious. Beekeepers within the restricted zone are required to adhere to strict biosecurity measures, including quarantining affected hives, destroying infected colonies, and notifying veterinary authorities. The public is reassured that there is no danger to citizens from the outbreak, and consuming honey from affected colonies is harmless to humans. The contact information for the veterinary office is available for reporting dead or diseased bee colonies or unreported apiaries.
