Avian flu in Belgium, the prefect of the North calls for the collective responsibility of hunters

Published 2024년 1월 2일

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In Belgium, two new cases of avian flu have been confirmed near the French border, affecting a turkey farm and a hen breeding farm in different municipalities. As a result, protection and surveillance zones have been established, and various activities, including hunting, have been prohibited within these zones. The prefect of the North has called for the collective responsibility of hunters and other affected users to adhere to the restrictions within the regulated zones.

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In Belgium, very close to the French border, two new cases of avian flu have been confirmed by the prefecture of the Hauts-de-France and North region. On December 27, a case was confirmed on a turkey farm in the municipality of Alveringem. Two days later, a breeding hen farm in the municipality of Furnes was affected by avian flu. On this date, a prefectural decree established protection zones (3 km radius) and surveillance zones (10 km radius). On the other hand, the prefectural decree regulates several activities. That of hunting is concerned. “Hunting of game birds in wetlands and hunting of waterfowl are prohibited. The transport, release and use of decoys for waterfowl hunting are prohibited. Likewise, the transport and release of game birds are prohibited (except for an exemption for the transport of ...

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