France: 26,000 turkeys slaughtered in the Somme due to Avian flu

26,000 turkeys were euthanized in the Somme following the discovery of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Friday December 1, 2023, reports the prefecture. The farm is located in the commune of Sailly-Flibeaucourt around which the prefect has established two restricted protection and surveillance zones of 3 and 10km around the commune. Read also: Avian flu: first case on farms in Morbihan, France at moderate risk The municipalities concerned within the 3 km radius are: LAMOTTE-BULEUX, NOUVION, NOYELLES-SUR-MER, SAILLY-FLIBEAUCOURT and LE TITRE. The municipalities concerned by the 10 km zone, in addition to the 5 municipalities mentioned above, are: ABBEVILLE, BERNAY-EN-PONTHIEU, BOISMONT, BUIGNY-SAINT-MACLOU, CAHON, CAMBRON, ...