The United Kingdom has permitted the import of meat from vaccinated French ducks

The British authorities announced that they will allow the resumption of duck meat exports from France that have been vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The British market was closed in March 2024 due to the French strategy of mandatory duck vaccination, which started in October 2023. The British authorities then questioned the effectiveness of the post-vaccination monitoring protocol applied in France. Lifting this embargo is a significant success in health diplomacy. As part of the final phase of evaluating the implementation of the vaccination program against highly pathogenic invasive avian infection (HPAI), the United Kingdom's Office for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures conducted an audit in France from December 2 to 6, 2024. This included an analysis of passive and active monitoring programs to ensure their proper implementation on the ground. The mission in France allowed auditors to confirm the ...