Avian influenza risk level lowered to negligible, affected cows in the United States

Published 2024년 4월 30일

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France is set to lower its epizootic risk for avian influenza to 'negligible' on May 3, allowing for the relaxation of biosecurity measures for poultry, including outdoor access. This decision comes after a successful reduction in outbreaks from 1,500 in 2021-2022 to 10 in 2022-2023, despite an ongoing global vaccination campaign targeting duck farms. The campaign, which has vaccinated half of its target population, not only protects animals but also enhances surveillance, contributing to early detection of the disease. The ministry's vigilance extends beyond France's borders, with concerns about the international situation, as highlighted by recent outbreaks on U.S. dairy farms, even though the strains detected in the U.S. and Europe are distinct.

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“Considering the favorable health situation linked to the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild avifauna (...) the end of the seasonal migration of migratory species (...) the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in avifauna wild in neighboring countries, the epizootic risk is described as “negligible” throughout the metropolitan territory. The lowering of the risk level, which will come into force on May 3, makes it possible to lift a certain number of biosecurity constraints, starting with poultry going outdoors, including in the most critical areas, which are wetlands. located under migration corridors (called special risk zones or ZRP) and zones at risk of diffusion (ZRD) presenting a high density of duck farms. Unless there is a subsequent resurgence, the decree of April 26 could end a high-intensity sequence which, for three successive years, resulted in the slaughter of tens of millions of poultry at a cost easily exceeding a billion euros, weakening all ...

Source: Pleinchamp