Bee colonies in Zirndorf city have been impacted by American foulbrood - a restricted area has been established. The public is assured that this situation doesn't pose a threat to citizens.
In the city of Zirndorf, a restricted zone has been established following the confirmation of an outbreak of American Foulbrood in a local bee facility on April 10, 2025. The district office issued an ordinance for this measure, which came into effect immediately.
The restricted zone, encompassing a specific area including western Zirndorf, is bounded by Paul-Metz-Straße/Siedlerstraße in the north, Hochstraße in the south, Albrecht-Dürer-Straße in the east, and Waldstraße in the west.
The State Office for Health and Food Safety identified a highly contagious bacterium in the affected bee colonies. Despite this, consuming honey from these colonies has been deemed harmless to humans.
The district office, in collaboration with the veterinary office, will conduct inspections within the restricted zone to manage the outbreak. Any unreported beekeeping operations within the zone must also be reported to the veterinary office.
Dead or diseased bee colonies within the restricted zone must be reported to the veterinary office. Bees and bee colonies may not be brought into or out of the restricted zone.
The identity of the head of the veterinary office managing the bee operation administration within the restricted security area in Zirndorf is not available in the provided search results. However, the contact information for the veterinary office is Im Pinderpark 490513 Zirndorf, Tel.: 0911/9773-1901, and E-Mail: [email protected].
The ordinance for the restricted zone, including detailed regulations and a map, can be found at a specific link. It is important to note that the restricted zone does not pose a danger to citizens.
An outbreak of American Foulbrood was confirmed in a facility in Fürth on the same day, April 10, 2025. The district office established the restricted zone in response to this outbreak. The district office urges the public to adhere to the regulations in place to ensure the containment and management of the outbreak.
