In France, level of risk of avian flu raised

Published 2023년 12월 6일

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Avian flu has become a significant concern in Europe, with the French government raising the risk level to its maximum. The virus has been spreading through direct or indirect contact with wild birds, affecting turkey and poultry farms. Twenty-seven European countries have reported cases, and in France, breeders are required to confine their poultry. The outbreak has led to the euthanization of over 30 million poultry in France, and while vaccination has been made compulsory for certain farms, caution is still necessary. The production of foie gras has been affected, with a 33% decrease compared to 2020, leading to a potential price increase of 5% in supermarkets.

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Avian flu is taking up winter quarters in Europe. The French government raised the risk level "to its maximum" on Tuesday, December 5, forcing free-range breeders to confine their poultry (photo IStock). A few weeks before the end-of-year celebrations, where the tables are garnished with capons and foie gras, the Ministry of Agriculture indicates in a press release that it has "taken the decision to raise the level of epizootic risk to its maximum against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)". Europe is experiencing a "strong virus infection dynamic", underlines the ministry which announced at the end of November a first case in a turkey farm in Morbihan (west). Another turkey farm was affected in the Somme, according to the prefecture of this northern department. In general, the first cases in farmed poultry are due to direct or indirect contact (excrement) with wild birds, then the virus spreads from farm to farm via the movement of animals, people and animals. materials. 27 ...

Source: Agrihebdo