France: 2022-2026 H5N1 in wild birds

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Saône-et-Loire: two cases of avian influenza discovered
Published on 01/07/2022 at 6:27 p.m.
Written by France 3 Burgundy
Two corpses of wild geese were confirmed positive for wild influenza this Friday, January 7, in Vitry-en-Charollais (Saône-et-Loire). To stop the spread of the virus, the prefecture has in particular prohibited the exit of poultry from henhouses.

After the Covid, it is the turn of avian influenza to be talked about. This Friday, January 7, 2022, two corpses of wild geese tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, in the territory of Vitry-en-Charollais.

The prefecture has issued a decree to put in place restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the virus and detect its circulation. Among these measures, we find:

the census of private farmyards. Non-professional poultry keepers must make themselves known to their town hall
prohibition of entry or exit of poultry in henhouses
ban on game bird hunting
authorization (conditionally) to hunt furry game

These measures apply at least until January 15, 2022, in the municipalities of Vitry-en-Charollais , Paray-le-Monial , Saint-Yan and Varenne-Saint-Germain .

Other measures were already implemented before the prefectural decree, such as the obligation of confinement or netting of private poultry yards, as well as the daily monitoring of the health of poultry. In the event of abnormal animal mortality, a report to the Departmental Directorate of Population Protection is required.

As a reminder, avian influenza is not transmissible to humans through the consumption of poultry meat, eggs, fatty liver and more generally any food product.

 

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Two twisted penguins carrying avian flu found dead in Côtes-d'Armor

After Saint-Alban and Pléneuf-Val-André, it is in the town of Erquy (Côtes-d'Armor) that two corpses of torda penguins have been found. According to analyzes dated Tuesday, February 1, 2022, they were carriers of the Avian Influenza virus.

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Published on 02/02/2022 at 5:45 p.m.

Cases of bird flu continue to multiply on the coast of Penthièvre. After the discoveries of the corpses of a cul-blanc knight in Saint-Alban (Côtes-d'Armor) on Tuesday January 11, 2022 , then of a buzzard in Pléneuf-Val-André, Monday January 17 , it is two twisted penguins who were found dead in Erquy.

More and more municipalities controlled

An analysis of the Labocea laboratory, carried out on Tuesday February 1 , revealed that they were both carriers of the Avian Influenza virus, without specifying whether that is what killed them.

The prefect of Côtes-d'Armor issued a new decree on Wednesday February 2, again determining a temporary zone of temporary control. It concerns the communes of Erquy, La Bouillie, Pléneuf-Val-André, and Planguenoual (a delegated commune of Lamballe-Armor).

Holders of poultry and other captive birds in these municipalities must confine them. The census of all places of detention of poultry, commercial or non-commercial holdings, and other captive birds continues to be carried out.

The restrictive measures will be lifted at least 21 days after the discovery of these contaminated birds.

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Loire: new cases of avian flu after the discovery of five dead swans in Montverdun

Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:58 PM - By Tommy Cattaneo , France Bleu Saint-Étienne Loire
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New cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza type H5N1 have been confirmed in the Loire, after the discovery of five dead swans on the King's ponds in Montverdun. The prefecture has therefore decided to modify the perimeter of its "temporary control zone", a radius of five kilometers around the places of the discoveries which already concerned 12 municipalities in the Loire after the discovery of a dead swan in Mornand-en-Forez .

Confined poultry and suspended game bird hunting

From now on, two new Loire towns are concerned, namely Pralong and Sainte-Agathe-la-Bouteresse , in addition to Chalain-d'Uzore, Chalain-le-Comtal, Chambéon, Champdieu, Magneux-Haute-Rive, Montverdun, Mornand- en-Forez, Poncins, Saint-Paul-d'Uzore, Marcilly-le-Chatel, Saint-Étienne-le-Molard and Savigneux.

In concrete terms, the establishment of the temporary control zone provides that all backyard poultry or captive birds found in these municipalities must remain confined, either inside buildings or under a net. The hunting of waterfowl and game birds is also suspended, as is fishing; the direct sale of poultry slaughtered on the farm is prohibited.

Avian flu is not transmissible to humans

If, following the checks, no new case of avian flu is detected within 21 days, the Loire prefecture may decide to lift these measures. In their press release , the state services in the department also specify that poultry owners must also isolate their animals to avoid contact with potentially contaminated wild birds.

Still according to the prefecture, France currently has 339 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in livestock, 28 cases in wildlife and 11 cases in backyards. It also recalls that this virus is not transmissible to humans through the consumption of meat, eggs or even foie gras.

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Loire-Atlantique: a case of avian flu detected in Frossay on a wild bird

Published on02/07/2022 at 09:02 • Updated02/07/2022 at 11:02 am
Written byFabienne Even

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The Loire-Atlantique prefecture reports that the avian influenza virus has been identified on a great egret found dead at a place called Massereau, in Frossay.

Highly pathogenic and contagious, the virus circulates through migratory birds. "It persists and remains active mainly in droppings and stagnant water containing contaminated droppings" , underlines the prefecture.

A control zone has been established in the surrounding municipalities of Frossay, Vue, Rouans, Saint-Etienne de Montluc, Cordemais, Le Pellerin and Bouée to avoid spreading the virus and contaminating neighboring poultry farms.

Prohibited movements of poultry
Throughout this area, "places of detention of poultry and captive birds are identified and visited and enhanced surveillance of wild birds is put in place", specifies the prefecture.

"The movement of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited, unless it is verified by the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations that the risk of dissemination of the virus is under control" .

"If no other bird tests positive for this virus, all restrictions will be lifted within 21 days" , specifies the press release from the prefecture which also calls on poultry owners to respect the sheltering of birds and to alert the authorities in the event of a suspicious death.

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A case of avian flu confirmed in Saint-Jean-le-Thomas: birds subject to confinement in the south of the Channel

Published on02/09/2022 at 12:02 p.m.
Written byChristopher Meunier

A sick wild bird was spotted on February 1 on the beach of Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, in the English Channel. Tests revealed contagion to bird flu. The prefect has set up a temporary control zone.

After a whole battery of tests, a case of bird flu in the Channel is indeed confirmed. On February 1, a sick bird was spotted on the beach of Saint-Jean-le Thomas. The animal, a Belon Shelduck (from the Anatidae family: duck, goose, swan), had been recovered by the French Office for Biodiversity. The first analyzes carried out by the LABEO laboratory had revealed the presence of the avian influenza virus. These results have just been confirmed by the national laboratory of ANSES (National Food Safety Agency). “ The analyzes (…) confirmed that it was a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the H5 subtype ”, indicates the prefecture of Manche.

Since last November, France has been hit by an epidemic of avian flu, the fourth since 2015. The south-west of the country is the most affected. last week, the Ministry of Agriculture identified 328 outbreaks in farms, including 218 in the Landes. Nearly three million poultry, including 1.9 million waterfowl, have been slaughtered since the first cases appeared last fall.
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Avian flu: 24 municipalities under surveillance after the death of a goose in Valenciennes

Monday in Valenciennes, a goose from the Etang du Vignoble died of the bird flu virus. The prefecture has set up a temporary control perimeter taking up a whole series of measures to limit the spread of the virus. The Etang du Vignoble site is concerned, as well as twenty-four surrounding municipalities.

Nathalie Waroux |Published on 03/09/2022228

At the town hall of Beuvrages, the decree of the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations fell on Wednesday morning. Mayor Ali Ben Yahia quickly echoed this on the city's Facebook page. To put it simply, " any holder of henhouses, aviaries and dovecotes must make themselves known to the town hall ", explains the mayor. At the end of the afternoon, its municipal services and its municipal police chief were already registering a few calls from residents, decided to play the game.

Daily monitoring
The city of Beuvrages is one of the 24 municipalities (1) targeted by the prefecture, after the bird flu virus was identified on the corpse of a goose in the vineyard. A perimeter which therefore implies compliance with specific measures, to be observed for 21 days (or even longer if other cases are revealed).

The declaration in the town hall, as explained by Ali Ben Yahia, but also the daily monitoring allowing to report to a veterinarian any abnormal behavior or sign of disease. This is for everyone. In Beuvrages, for example, " we will watch over the colony of ducks in our pond ", explains the mayor.

More broadly, poultry and captive birds must be kept inside buildings or under nets. None must leave commercial exploitations (or not), except exemptions of course.

Distance yourself from the birds
The Vineyard site is of course also concerned by the decree. If it remains accessible to walkers, it is now forbidden to approach or feed wild birds. Signs will be put up this Thursday morning. It is also strongly recommended to avoid frequenting all areas where wild birds are stationed.

*The municipalities concerned by the scope: Anzin, Artres, Aubry-du-Hainaut, Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes, Bellaing, Beuvrages, Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, Famars, Hérin, La Sentinelle, Maing, Marly, Oisy, Petite -Forest, PRéseau, Prouvy, Raismes, Rouvignies, Saint-Saulve, Saultain, Thiant, Trith-Saint-Léger, Valenciennes, Wavrechain-sous-Denain.

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Marne: new cases of avian flu at Lac du Der, precautionary measures maintained

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 12:42 PM - By Evan Lebastard , France Bleu Champagne-Ardenne
Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement

Cases of avian flu have again been detected in dead birds at Lac du Der, the Marne prefecture announced on Tuesday, April 12. Three weeks earlier, cases had already been detected. The precautionary measures in Marne and Haute-Marne are maintained.

Avian flu still present at Lac du Der, between Marne and Haute-Marne. “ New dead birds have been collected ,” said the Marne prefecture in a press release on Tuesday April 12, 2022. Three weeks earlier, on March 22, several cases had already been reported.

The control zones already in place remain in force. It concerns the municipalities of Arrigny, Chatillon-sur-Broué, Drosnay, Ecollemont, Giffaumont-Champaubert, Landricourt, Larzicourt, Outines, St Rémy-en-Bouzemont-St Genest-et-Isson, and Sainte-Marie-du-Lac - Nuisance in the Marne. Eclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière, Frampas, La-Porte-du-Der (only north of the D384), Planrupt and Droyes (Rives-Dervoises) in Haute-Marne.

Avian flu " persists and remains active mainly in droppings and stagnant water containing contaminated droppings ", indicates the prefecture. The beaches of Giffaumont (Marne) and that of Braucourt (Haute-Marne) are closed " to avoid dispersing the virus, in particular by transporting it on shoes ." These restrictions may be lifted from April 19, 2022 if no new infected bird is discovered, specifies the prefecture.

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/agri...ues-1649760165

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The bird flu virus detected on a vulture in South Aveyron, Lozère on alert
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Published on05/19/2022 at 17:34 , update at 5:53 p.m.

The animal was found dead in a nest, in the town of Veyreau, on May 17. A temporary control zone is set up as far as Lozère.

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), subtype H5N1, was confirmed by the ANSES laboratory on May 17 in a vulture found dead in a nest in the town of Veyreau, in Aveyron.
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To prevent the spread of the virus, the prefect of Lozère and the prefect of Aveyron have set up a temporary control zone (ZCT) with a radius of 5 km around the place of discovery of the infected vulture. The purpose of this ZCT is to protect the birds of professional farms and individuals. It is not intended to regulate the living conditions of vultures.

21 days minimum

Sanitary measures and restrictions on the movement of poultry and other kept birds and their products have thus been defined by prefectural decree for a minimum period of 21 days. The objective is to avoid the transmission of the disease from wildlife to kept birds (poultry farms, backyards, ornamental birds) by the strict application of biosecurity measures in farms and by sheltered in a building or outside protected from captive birds.

Four Lozère municipalities

The municipalities of Lozère in ZCT are: Le Rozier, Saint-Pierre-des-Trpiers, Hures-la-Parade and, for part of its territory, Massegros-Causses-Gorges. The main health measures to be observed in this specific area are as follows: listing of all places where poultry and captive birds are kept, including ornamental ones; sheltering poultry and captive birds, including backyard poultry; visits to all commercial farms by a health veterinarian or the services of the Departmental Directorate for Employment, Labour, Solidarity and Population Protection (DDETSPP); the strengthening of biosecurity measures, in particular the disinfection of vehicles entering or leaving bird farms; prohibition of movement of poultry and other captive birds, unless waived; the ban on releasing game birds into the natural environment; strengthening the monitoring of wild birds.

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AVIAN FLU: A THOUSAND BIRDS FOUND DEAD ON THE BEACHES OF PAS-DE-CALAIS

Philippine Potentier and Laurene Rocheteau

the 06/10/2022 at 12:58

There are now only a hundred sandwich terns left out of the 3,000 individuals in the colony at Oye-Plage. All coastal municipalities are now part of the surveillance zone for avian flu cases.

It's a real disaster. Nearly a thousand dead birds have been found in recent days on the beaches of Pas-de-Calais, learned BFM Grand Lille, confirming information from La Voix du Nord .

Analyzes revealed that they had died of the avian flu, whose cases do not cease multiplying these last days.

Cases that arrive at "the worst period"

A colony of 3,000 sandwich terns, a rare and protected species, was installed on the Oye flat, in Oye-Plage, in Pas-de-Calais.

“A major breeding site for the species,” explains Pierre Thellier, from the Eden 62 mixed union, to La Voix du Nord .

On May 20, the organization had already found a hundred dead birds on the coast of Pas-de-Calais. Since then, more than a thousand people have been affected by avian flu. If Eden 62 is responsible, with the municipalities, for collecting the bodies of birds, some individuals have not yet been found.

"It's the worst time for this kind of event to happen," laments Kevin Wimez, of Eden 62, with BFM Grand Lille. Because the colony was in full nesting, with more than 3,000 nests recorded on this site. A year that promised to be "record."

According to Eden 62 estimates, there are now only about a hundred individuals left in this colony.

The surveillance zone extended to the entire coastline
Avian flu also affects other species on the coast of Pas-de-Calais. Cases have been identified in black-headed gulls, gulls and avocets.

On Wednesday, after the appearance of new cases of avian flu, the prefecture of Pas-de-Calais had extended its temporary control zone to eleven municipalities in the department. All the municipalities on the coast of Pas-de-Calais are now subject to enhanced surveillance.

The prefecture reminds residents to "not approach, feed or handle wild birds in this area, and more particularly on the entire coast, to avoid any risk of spreading the virus."

The prefecture also calls on all bird owners, breeders or individuals, as well as veterinarians, to be vigilant in order to limit the spread of the virus.

Despite the surveillance zone, the platier d'Oye remains open to visitors for the moment, only the goose puddle trail is closed "until further notice."

Philippine Potentier and Laurene Rocheteau

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Gulls affected by avian flu, two surveillance zones in Cherbourg and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:50 a.m. - By Chloé Martin , France Bleu Cotentin

Seagulls were found dead on Tatihou Island and Cherbourg, affected by avian influenza. As a result, the Manche prefecture places the municipalities in these two areas under surveillance for at least 21 days.


New cases of bird flu in the Channel. Seagulls were found dead on Tatihou Island, off Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, and in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, carriers of the avian influenza virus. After confirmation of the cases this Monday, June 20 by analyzes, the prefecture of the Channel places two zones under surveillance, for at least 21 days.

Seven municipalities placed under surveillance

The prefectural decree aims to limit the risk of contamination of the virus, which is particularly contagious for birds. Two areas are therefore concerned : the municipalities of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, La Pernelle, Réville and Quettehou; Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Martinvast and Nouainville.

All poultry and captive birds must therefore be kept inside the buildings or under a net, none must go out except by way of derogation for slaughter. Direct sale at the farm is prohibited, but it remains authorized in the markets. Finally, it is recommended to avoid any contact with wild birds. If there is any sign of illness or abnormal behavior, it should be reported promptly to a veterinarian.

Surveillance maintained around Montmartin-sur-Mer

These measures may be lifted after three weeks of surveillance, if no other case of avian influenza is detected in a farm or in wildlife.

These two surveillance zones are in addition to that around Montmartin-sur-Mer, where two infected gulls were found dead on June 11. The municipalities of Agon-Coutainville, Annoville, Hauteville-sur-Mer, Heugueville-sur-Sienne, Hérenguerville, Montmartin-sur-Mer, Orval sur Sienne, Quettreville-sur-Sienne, Regnéville-sur-Mer and Tourville-sur- Sienna are concerned by this same order.

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Avian flu: worrying mortalities in marine birds

Thousands of seabirds have been found dead and carrying the avian influenza virus on the coasts of the Channel, as well as from Russia to Canada.


Published on June 22, 2022 - By Pascal Le Douarin


“This situation has never been encountered in France due to its magnitude and the period”

indicates the latest weekly epidemiological bulletin from the Esa epidemiological surveillance platform published on June 21.​

Indeed, since May, more and more seabirds have been found dead on the coasts of northern France. This is rather unusual, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) viruses are more common among anatidae and raptors.

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As of June 17, these mortalities were reported in four municipalities in the Somme, ten municipalities in Pas-de-Calais, three in Nord sur, three in Seine-Maritime, and one municipality in Aisne, Calvados and Manche. . The reports show a chronological evolution over more than 500 km, from the Belgian border to Brittany. Grouped mortalities were observed mainly on gulls (gulls, terns, gulls), but not exclusively.

The Somme was particularly affected (Marquenterre park) including a northern gannet ( Morus bassanus ), the largest seabird in Europe.

In the Netherlands, a gannet was also found dead and carrying the H5N1 virus. In Scotland several thousand dead lunatics have also been reported.

In France, the only colony of northern gannets is on the north coast of Brittany, with 15 to 20,000 pairs concentrated on Rouzic Island (Sept Iles nature reserve) representing 4% of the world population.

Endemic presence of AI viruses

The persistence of circulation of the HPAI H5N1 virus in populations of wild birds during the off-season (between downward and upward migrations) is worrying, especially since some species are partial migrants or include breeding colonies and rearing of juveniles.

“Environmental contamination remains high in regions where wild bird deaths are observed” further underlines the Esa platform. “The risk of introduction of the virus into poultry farms can occur through the decantation of wild bird populations, which is always possible even outside periods of migratory movements. »

Seabird mortalities are observed all over the world . In June, Russia declared more than 2,200 dead birds in the Caspian Sea (mainly terns). In May, Canada reported deaths never seen in the Magdalen Islands, including hundreds of gannets, found emaciated. Ornithologists wonder if these birds were weakened by the AI ​​viruses preventing them from fishing or if their weight loss resulted in an increased susceptibility to the AI ​​viruses.


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Avian flu: a new temporary control zone after the discovery of a dead swan in Cléry-sur-Somme

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:58 AM - By Marie-Gaëtane Comte , France Bleu Picardie

Somme

After the 15 coastal municipalities, a new temporary control zone inland is being monitored after the discovery of a dead swan infected with the virus in Cléry-sur-Somme in early July.

After first affecting gulls on the coast, the virus was detected in other species: seagull, gannet but also heron, swan and duck, specifies the prefecture of the Somme in a press release.

The discovery of a dead swan infected with the virus in Cléry-sur-Somme led the prefecture to issue an order determining a temporary control zone (ZCT).

The 12 municipalities concerned are located in the east of the Somme:

Allaines,
Biaches
Bouchavesnes-Bergen
Cléry-sur-Somme
Curlu
Feuillères,
Flaucourt
Frise
Hem-Monacu
Herbécourt
Maurepas
Péronne.

Despite the avian flu epidemic, waterfowl hunting is preparing to open on August 6 under certain conditions

The opening of the waterfowl hunt will take place on Saturday August 6th. To prepare for it as well as possible, the sub-prefect of Abbeville, brought together this Monday, July 18, in the sub-prefecture of Abbeville, the departmental directorate for the protection of populations (DDPP), the departmental directorate of territories and the sea (DDTM), the French office for biodiversity (OFB), the gendarmerie and the federation of hunters in the Somme (FDC) as well as representatives of hunting associations in the public maritime domain.

“During this meeting, it was decided to allow the transport and use of decoys for waterfowl hunting under certain conditions, in particular declaration of decoys to the FDC and in strict compliance with biosecurity measures. This is to guarantee control of the risk of spreading the infection from wild animals to domestic animals. These health restrictions only apply in the municipalities located in the temporary control zone (ZCT)" specifies the prefecture of the Somme.

As a reminder, here is the list of coastal municipalities concerned by the "temporary control zone", including the maritime public domain under the right of these municipalities.

Ault
Brutelles
Cayeux-sur-Mer
Favières
Fort-Mahon-Plage
Lanchères
Pendée
Le Crotoy
Mers-les-Bains
Quend
Rue
Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont
Saint-Quentin-La-Motte-Croix-au-Bailly
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Woignarue

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