Overview
- Following a confirmed case in Dresden-Lockwitz, the district set a restriction zone that covers Gommern and Wölkau in Heidenau.
- All apiaries in the zone must undergo official testing for American foulbrood and report to the veterinary service in Pirna.
- Inspectors have begun checks in the area and beekeepers are barred from moving colonies from their current sites.
- No bees, combs, wax, honey, or used gear may leave the stands, with narrow exceptions for marked disease wax sent to approved processors and honey not used as bee feed.
- Officials say honey remains safe for people and have posted the full order and a map of the zone on the district’s website.