Avian flu, which reappeared early in the south-west of France at the beginning of May, continues to accelerate its progression with more than 50 outbreaks recorded in duck and chicken farms, in particular in the Gers, a major production area. foie gras, we learned Monday, May 22 from the Chamber of Agriculture (photo Pexels).
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“We are in the management of a huge crisis, a real viral fire”, declared AFP Bernard Malabirade, president of the chamber of agriculture of Gers, where 41 outbreaks of avian flu have been counted. In the neighboring Landes, 16 outbreaks were also detected, according to a press release from the prefecture published Monday evening, which specifies that "more than 250,000 animals have thus already been euthanized" in this department. According to the Modef agricultural union, a total of 900,000 animals have been slaughtered in the three departments in the south-west of the country since the beginning of May, making it "a major crisis and not just a resurgence of the virus. “, advances Christophe Mesplýde, vice-president of the union in the Landes. "Christmas is played now" The epizootic calmed down in March and April, before resuming much earlier than usual. While the arrival of the ducklings in the farms must take place in June, the breeders are already worried about the end-of-year ...
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