A second outbreak of avian influenza was detected in Morbihan, France

Published 2024년 8월 21일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in France has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a turkey farm in Camoël, Morbihan, marking the second such case this season and the second since the season's start on August 12 at a poultry farm in Combourg, Ille-et-Vilaine. Both outbreaks are believed to be linked to seabirds. In response, the affected farms have been depopulated, and zones of protection and surveillance have been established. The Ministry has announced the initiation of the second vaccination campaign for ducks, set to begin on October 1, as part of a comprehensive approach that also includes animal surveillance and strict biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of HPAI.

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The Ministry of Agriculture announced on August 21 the detection of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on a farm located in the commune of Camoël in Morbihan. "The farm concerned, which has 4,650 turkeys, has been depopulated," the ministry said. In accordance with the regulations, a 3 km protection zone around the outbreak and a 10 km surveillance zone have been established by the Prefect. This is the second case on a farm in the 2024-2025 season, after the counter is "reset" every year on August 1. On August 12, a 1,200-bird poultry farm located in Combourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) was confirmed by the ministry, which in both cases suggests contamination by seabirds, with cases of HPAI having been observed along the coasts of Brittany and Normandy. During the 2024-2024 season, which was the very first vaccination campaign for duck farms, only 10 HPAI outbreaks were recorded in farms. On August 20, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the launch of the second ...

Source: Pleinchamp