In Israel, hundreds of thousands of birds will be killed on farms due to an outbreak of bird flu

Published 2021년 12월 27일

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The article reports a severe outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus in Israel, impacting both wild cranes and bird farms, particularly around Margaliot on the Lebanese border. This area hosts 60 chicken coops with 244,000 laying hens, essential for producing six million eggs monthly for Israeli consumption. The rapid spread of the virus, exacerbated by limited real-time reporting from farmers, has resulted in a staggering loss, with plans to cull 320,000 laying hens. The virus has affected one in five wild cranes in Israel, highlighting the severe implications of this outbreak for both wildlife and agriculture.

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In Israel, the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus killed wild cranes and then bird farms. As a result, hundreds of thousands of birds will have to be destroyed in the country. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Times of Israel. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, one in five wild cranes living in or migrating through Israel has been infected with the bird flu virus. The virus is said to have spread from the Margaliot Moshe on the Lebanese border. In this area, 244,000 laying hens are kept on farms in 60 chicken coops. Farms supply six million eggs a month for consumption by Israelis. Read on: A strain of bird flu has been discovered in France It is noted that local farmers have not been able to report in real time the increase in mortality among poultry, which led to the rapid ...

Source: Kurkul