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Bird flu: two new outbreaks detected in duck farms in Vendée

La Croix (with AFP)
Modified on November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected in duck farms in Vendée, the prefecture announced on Thursday.

"Two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed by the Vendée environmental and food laboratory ," in Saint-Mathurin and Saint-Fulgent, in two Muscovy duck farms, according to the prefecture.

62,000 ducks affected in the last three weeks

"In less than three weeks, five outbreaks, two in backyards in Marans and Vix, and three in farms, have been confirmed in Vendée and its immediate surroundings ," according to the prefecture, which specifies that this represents a total of "62,800 male Muscovy ducks" for the three farms.

Protection and surveillance zones are being set up around the fires in Saint-Mathurin and Saint-Fulgent.

The outbreaks detected in the department involve vaccinated but older ducks , with a second injection several weeks old, according to the prefecture.

Since October 22, France has been placed at high risk of HPAI, the highest level which notably leads to the confinement of poultry.

https://www.la-croix.com/economie/g...-vendee-dans-des-elevages-de-canards-20251106

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Two new cases of avian flu detected in two duck farms in Vendée

Yves-René Tapon
Published onThursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Two new cases of avian influenza have been detected on two Muscovy duck farms, in Saint-Fulgent and Saint-Mathurin in Vendée. Protection zones have been established.

Two Muscovy duck farms have been infected with avian influenza , the Vendée prefecture announced on Thursday. The two affected farms are located in Saint-Fulgent in the Bocage region, and in Saint-Mathurin between La Roche-sur-Yon and Les Sables d'Olonne. Protection and surveillance zones have been established around these farms. This brings the total number of cases detected in the department or nearby to five in three weeks, following the infection detected in a farm in Rives d'Autise , and two others in backyard flocks in Vix and Marans.

France has been classified as "high risk" since October 22nd. The latest vaccination trials on ducks indicate that "three doses induce a better immune system and better control of virus transmission," the prefecture notes.

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/agr...ns-deux-elevages-de-canards-en-vendee-8048646

 

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Bird flu: 100 poultry from Friedel Park in Illkirch culled, we explain why

Published on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM

The entire poultry population of the Friedel animal park in Illkirch-Graffenstaden had to be culled after a case of avian influenza was confirmed in a peacock on Wednesday, November 5th. Health authorities deemed this a necessary regulatory measure to protect the flocks.

The first case of avian influenza in a captive bird in the Bas-Rhin region in the fall of 2025 was confirmed on November 5th. A peacock was found dead at the Friedel animal park in Illkirch-Graffenstaden. All the other birds in the farmyard were culled—around a hundred animals in total, including chickens, ducks, roosters, and peacocks— causing great sadness among regular visitors and numerous comments on social media.

Why was this decision made?

The goal is to protect the 150 poultry farms in Alsace, because avian flu is a highly contagious disease. "The image of a forest fire can be helpful; it's essential to contain it to prevent it from spreading to a wider area and jeopardizing entire sectors of the economy ," explains Thomas Kehletter, poultry advisor at the Alsace Chamber of Agriculture. The current rule in France is to cull all birds when an outbreak is detected on a farm or in a place like Friedel Park, where birds are kept in captivity. Furthermore, the park is closed to the public, and those who enter to care for the other animals must take great care to avoid spreading avian flu themselves.

Humans also spread the disease

Bird flu is transmitted by birds, but we can also transmit it. Not because we get sick—it's harmless to humans, transmission is extremely rare, even when we eat poultry or eggs that may be contaminated. We transmit the disease because we've walked through the droppings of an infected bird, especially in wetlands, and thus spread the virus, which can then reach a poultry farm, again on our shoes. That's why authorities are currently advising against feeding wild birds. The best thing to do is avoid going near ponds, pools, or rivers where they live. Another precaution: never collect feathers or transport a wild bird.

Protective measures are also being taken at the farm level. All captive birds must be sheltered. Hygiene measures are being reinforced, with more frequent cleaning of equipment, as well as mandatory changing of clothing upon entry and handwashing. Poultry gatherings are also prohibited.

In the Illkirch-Graffenstaden area, where a case of avian influenza has been confirmed in a captive animal, a surveillance zone and a protection zone have been established. More frequent health checks of animals are planned in this zone, and veterinary inspections are also being stepped up during movement.

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Outbreaks of avian flu are multiplying in duck farms in Vendée.

Marion Fersing
Published on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Five new outbreaks of avian influenza have been detected in duck farms in the Vendée region, the department's prefecture announced on Monday. In just one month, there have already been nine outbreaks, despite vaccination efforts. Farmers are therefore advised to administer a third dose.

In one month, nine outbreaks of avian influenza have been detected in the Vendée region, despite the culling of poultry and waterfowl on affected farms, the implementation of protective and monitoring measures, and the vaccination of ducks. The virus appears to be spreading even more rapidly, as five new outbreaks were identified in just two days, November 7th and 9th, the prefecture announced on Monday, November 10th. Two of these outbreaks are in Les Achards, Coëx, and Saint-Julien-des-Landes on duck farms, and one in La Boissière-de-Montaigu on a farm raising Muscovy ducks (ducks raised for foie gras production). These are in addition to the four outbreaks previously detected .

Wild cranes severely affected
Cases are multiplying among wild animals, the prefecture indicates. "For three weeks, wild cranes in the process of migrating have been severely affected, with massive mortality" and bird carcasses have notably been found in Saint-Denis-du-Payré .

The vaccine is more effective with a third dose
Furthermore, this year, vaccination appears to be less effective. Outbreaks have been detected in farms raising older ducks that had received a second dose of the vaccine several weeks prior . This is why, since November 5th, the Directorate General for Food has authorized a third dose, which provides better protection for waterfowl and helps prevent the spread of the virus.

This third dose is not mandatory; it is up to each breeder to choose whether or not to administer it.

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Departmental Directorate
for Population Protection

PRESS RELEASE

La Roche-sur-Yon, November 10, 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza: five new outbreaks detected in Vendée duck farms

Five new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were confirmed by the Vendee
Environment and Food Laboratory between November 7 and 9 in the municipalities of Les Achards (2
outbreaks), Coëx, Saint-Julien-des-Landes, and La Boissière-de-Montaigu in Muscovy duck (meat sector)
and Mulard duck (fattening sector) farms.

In less than a month, nine outbreaks, one in a backyard flock in Vix and eight in farms, have been
confirmed in Vendee.

The risk of the virus being introduced into poultry farms, via infected migratory or native wild birds, is
therefore very high

Back in September, swans were found infected in Charente-Maritime and Le Langon. For the past
three weeks, migrating cranes have been severely affected, with mass die-offs along the northeast-southwest
migration corridor; some have even been found dead and positive nearby, in La Creche in Deux-Sevres and
Saint-Denis-du-Payré in Vendée.

Protection and surveillance zones have been established around the outbreaks in Saint-Julien-des-Landes,
Les Achards, Coëx, and La Boissiere-de-Montaigu
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The current epidemiological situation regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is
concerning.

The outbreaks detected in Vendee are occurring in vaccinated but older ducks, with a second injection
administered several weeks prior.

Recent trials in duck vaccination have shown that a 3-dose protocol induces a higher level of immunity
and significantly better control of transmission until the end of the production cycle than
previously observed with two doses of the same vaccine.

Therefore, to ensure the success of the vaccination campaign and given the epidemiological
situation, the Directorate General for Food (DGAL) has authorized, since November 5, 2025, the
voluntary administration of a third dose to Muscovy ducks.

All stakeholders in the sector are urged to exercise the utmost vigilance, to strictly apply biosecurity
measures (on farms and during transport), and to implement passive surveillance measures on
waterfowl farms

Despite the possibility of allowing poultry to roam in smaller or adapted outdoor areas, under certain
conditions, it is recommended to keep them in enclosed buildings and to prioritize an "all-full/all-empty"
system.

Strict application of biosecurity measures also applies to individuals keeping backyard and ornamental birds.

As a reminder, the consumption of meat, foie gras, eggs, and more generally, any food product from
poultry vaccinated against HPAI poses no risk to humans
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https://www.vendee.gouv.fr/contenu/...ux foyers détectés en Vendée 10-11-2025.pdf​

 

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Bird flu: three clearly identified areas in Vendée, two of which are considered "more worrying"
Vendée


Marius Delaunay
Published onWednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Updated onWednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM

The spread of avian influenza is being closely monitored in Vendée, with ten outbreaks detected in less than a month. State services have identified three areas of disease transmission within the department, with a large number of poultry farms affected.

There is growing concern among many poultry farmers in the Vendée region, particularly affected by a new outbreak of avian flu. Ten outbreaks have been detected in the department over the past month. " We are facing three fronts ," states Christophe Mourrieras, director of the Departmental Directorate for Population Protection. With his teams, and with the help of the affected farmers, he is working to limit the spread of the virus as much as possible.

Two sectors deemed "more worrying"

The first area affected by the spread of avian flu is in southern Vendée. " It has stabilized and is now under surveillance. It appears to be under control ," according to Christophe Mourrieras. What worries the authorities more are the two other areas, concentrated around Les Achards and Saint-Fulgent. According to the prefecture, duck farms are most frequently affected in both cases.

" In these two areas (Les Achards and Saint-Fulgent), security operations are increasing ," explains Christophe Mourrieras. " Everyone remembers the winter and spring of 2022, which were very difficult to endure with heavy losses. This is the worst-case scenario we all have in mind and that we are collectively trying to avoid ."

A new variant

Despite the arrival of the vaccine on farms, the virus is wreaking havoc. A new variant , H5N1 FR20, has emerged and seems to particularly favor ducks. " The vaccine doesn't prevent virus transmission, especially in the Vendée region, where the livestock density is very high ." Many farmers are therefore starting to administer a third dose to their poultry. The Directorate General for Food has authorized this since November 5th.


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Avian influenza virus detected in Dordogne

Last updated on November 13, 2025

November 13, 2025​

A duck farm in Vergt was affected

On November 13, 2025, the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was confirmed in a duck farm in the municipality of Vergt.
The detection of the virus was established following samples taken as part of active vaccination surveillance.

At this time, the list of municipalities placed in regulated zones has not been communicated by the State services.

As soon as it is published, the teams from the Dordogne Chamber of Agriculture will mobilize to identify and then inform poultry producers located within this regulated perimeter around the outbreak.

With this first contaminated farm and given current migratory flight patterns, the utmost caution is necessary. It is the responsibility of every stakeholder in the poultry industry to limit movements and interventions on farms, and to comply with biosecurity measures.

The Dordogne Chamber of Agriculture will be present alongside the farmers to support and inform them.

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Avian influenza: first outbreak of decoy birds in Gironde

Updated on 14/11/2025

The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in four crane carcasses about two weeks ago in the Gironde department. A fifth crane was also found to be infected last week in the southern part of the department, indicating continued viral circulation. This infection of the common crane population has been observed throughout France.

On November 7, an outbreak of HPAI was confirmed in a bird owner who kept decoys for hunting. Management measures to contain the risk of the virus spreading to other birds were implemented quickly. The case is located in the Médoc region, an area with very low poultry farming activity.

The virus, which is widespread in wild animals, is likely to infect captive birds and poultry, prompting all stakeholders to exercise the utmost vigilance in order to protect them. Consequently, livestock professionals and owners of captive birds must ensure strict adherence to the enhanced biosecurity measures specific to their activities.

Given the current high circulation of the HPAI virus in wild birds, the following health measures are being reminded to the public:

• Avoid all contact with wild birds, including their feathers or droppings.
• Do not pick up wild birds, even if they are weak or injured.
• Do not take them to a veterinary clinic
• Do not touch the dead birds, do not approach them.
• Report cases of significant mortality to the town hall of the place where they were discovered.

The town hall will then inform the SAGIR network (surveillance of the causes of mortality of wildlife) which will decide in agreement with the departmental directorate for the protection of populations (DDPP) on the follow-up to be given.

As a reminder, the consumption of meat, foie gras and eggs – and more generally of any food product based on poultry – presents no risk to humans .
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A second outbreak of avian flu detected in a duck farm in Dordogne

Jeanne de Butler
Published onTuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:32

Info ICI Périgord - An outbreak of avian influenza has been detected in a duck farm in the Dordogne. This is the second case in the Dordogne, the prefecture confirmed on Tuesday at midday.

A second outbreak of avian influenza has been detected at a duck farm in the Dordogne region, the Dordogne prefecture confirmed to ICI Périgord on Tuesday at midday. According to our information, the affected farm is a duck breeder and force-feeder with 15,000 ducks, located near the first confirmed outbreak in Vergt at the end of last week.

Detected through self-monitoring

According to our information, the case was detected during a self-test , a routine test carried out by the farmer himself. It was negative on Friday, November 14, but a new sample came back positive on Monday. Several farmers in the area were notified on the evening of November 17.

Late last week, the first outbreak of avian influenza was detected at a duck farm in Vergt. All 24,000 ducks were culled over the weekend. The Dordogne prefecture has established a restricted zone with a radius of 3 to 10 km around the affected farm.

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Bird flu returns to Maine-et-Loire: 660 ducks culled, protection zones established

A duck farm in Beaupréau-en-Mauges has been contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a press release from the prefect of Maine-et-Loire, published on Monday, November 19.

To prevent the spread of the virus, an order establishing a regulated zone has been issued, and an operation to cull the 660 ducks present on the farm affected by the outbreak of avian influenza has been carried out.

Published on19/11/2025 at 7:41 PM

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed this Wednesday in a duck farm in the town of Beaupréau-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire). This is the first outbreak in a farm in the department since January 2023.


To limit any risk of the virus spreading to other farms, the Secretary General in charge of State administration in Maine-et-Loire issued an order establishing two regulated zones around the contaminated establishment: a protection zone (ZP) with a radius of 3 km (Beaupréau-en-Mauges and Montrevault-sur-Èvre); and a surveillance zone (ZS) with a radius of 10 km (Bégrolles-en-Mauges, Le May-sur-Èvre, Sèvremoine as well as the municipalities of Beaupréau-en-Mauges and Montrevault-sur-Èvre for the sectors outside the protection zone).

In regulated zones, all poultry and captive bird holding facilities are subject to specific regulations. In particular, the movement of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited, except for exemptions granted by the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP) , explains the Maine-et-Loire prefecture. Enhanced post-vaccination monitoring of vaccinated duck farms and self-monitoring in commercial poultry establishments are mandated by prefectural decree. The level of monitoring and control is increased within the protected zone.
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A first outbreak of avian flu has been detected in the Loire region, in Boisset-lès-Montrond.

Boisset-lès-Montrond

Aurélie Jacquand
Published onThursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM

State services confirmed on Thursday the detection of a case of avian influenza in the town of Boisset-lès-Montrond, at an industrial poultry farm. The poultry were culled and a temporary restricted zone has been established in seven towns in the Loire department.

This is the first outbreak of avian influenza this year in the Loire department. State services have confirmed a case of avian influenza in the town of Boisset-lès-Montrond (population 1,200), at an industrial poultry farm with 13,200 birds. In addition to the ongoing epidemiological investigation at the farm, a temporary restricted zone has been established in seven towns : Boisset-lès-Montrond, Chalain-le-Comtal, Grézieux-le-Fromental, L'Hôpital-le-Grand, Marclopt, Montrond-les-Bains, and Unias.

Confine all birds and poultry

The first requirement in this restricted zone is to identify all establishments keeping poultry or even captive birds. These establishments must then be confined; no animals are allowed to leave or enter them. The mayor of Boisset-lès-Montrond has already closed an access road to the farm where the suspected case was detected, and the Loire Prefecture confirms in its decree that movement to and from locations where poultry are kept should be avoided as much as possible. In cases of essential travel, precautions must be taken, such as changing clothes, parking vehicles, and disinfecting them.

Farmers must also protect their livestock's access to food and water; they are prohibited from spreading manure from their poultry; and bird gatherings and hunting are also banned in this area . What the authorities want to avoid at all costs is the spread of the disease to wild birds.

All the animals were slaughtered.

State services have announced that they are working closely with the farmer in question, as all 13,200 of his chickens have been culled . It is also reiterated that consuming meat, foie gras, and eggs poses no risk to humans.
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Bird flu detected in two duck and turkey farms near Nantes: all animals will be culled

Cases of avian influenza were detected in a duck farm in La Limouzinière and in a turkey farm in Saint-Colomban, Loire-Atlantique, on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The departmental directorate for the protection of populations has put in place a number of measures, including the total slaughter of the animals.

Simon SAIDI.
Published on20/11/2025 at 5:33 PM

After Vendée, Loire-Atlantique. Cases of avian influenza were detected on Thursday, November 20, in a duck farm in La Limouzinière and at a turkey farm in Saint-Colomban, south of Nantes.

The departmental directorate for the protection of populations, attached to the prefecture, has implemented several measures, including the complete culling of ducks and turkeys. The number of poultry and birds affected is unknown at this stage.

The presence of avian influenza cases in this area of ​​the department has led to the establishment of protection and surveillance zones. Among the municipalities located in the protection zone are Legé, La Marne, Paulx, Corcoué, Saint-Etienne-de-Mer-Morte, Saint-Lumine-de-Coutais, Saint-Philbert-de-Grandlieu and Touvois.

This is not the first case of avian flu in Loire-Atlantique since the beginning of autumn : an outbreak was identified in the Héric area, north of Nantes.

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A second outbreak of avian flu has been confirmed in Deux-Sèvres.

Matthieu Bonhoure
Published onFriday, November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM

A second outbreak of avian influenza was detected this Friday in Deux-Sèvres in Voulmentin after the results of analyses carried out on Muscovy ducks, according to information from ICI Poitou.

Following the first outbreak of avian flu detected in Deux-Sèvres this week, a second farm in Voulmentin has been affected by the disease , according to information from ICI Poitou. In recent hours, this farm, which houses Muscovy ducks, was considered to be under "strong suspicion ," and tests were carried out to determine if it was avian influenza.

A slaughtered farm

On Thursday, the Deux-Sèvres prefecture announced that the first outbreak had been identified in Mauléon . This is the first outbreak in the department in over two years, since the implementation of the vaccination program. Following the discovery, the 734 poultry on the farm were culled to limit the risk of further spread to the surrounding area. Biosanitary measures have been implemented by the authorities to contain the outbreak as quickly as possible.

With the holiday season just a month away, farms are in a crucial period for their revenue, which is causing stress for some farmers. "We need to remain calm, vaccination is in place and reinforced, we remain optimistic and we must hope that it doesn't reach the proportions we saw several years ago," says Mickaël Gatard, head of the poultry sector at the FDSEA (Departmental Federation of Farmers' Unions).

Restrictive measures

"Everything has been focused on vaccination, and nothing has really been done to eliminate the main causes of avian flu. We're seeing it appear in farms where poultry are kept in very high concentrations ," explains Hélène Baille, secretary of the Confédération Paysanne in Deux-Sèvres. Around Mauléon, restrictive measures have been put in place, including a protection zone and a surveillance zone.

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/agr...aviaire-confirme-dans-les-deux-sevres-3439747
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Ducks culled in Seine-Maritime: a new outbreak of avian flu detected

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Manon Loubet
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21/11/2025 at 6:20 PM

A new outbreak of influenza was identified this Friday, November 21, 2025, in a duck farm located in the town of Bosville, near Cany-Barville (Seine-Maritime). A protection zone has been established.

While the prefecture announced the lifting of the surveillance zone on Tuesday November 18 in the Luneray sector where an outbreak of avian flu had been detected, a new duck farm in Seine-Maritime has been affected in Bosville, near Cany-Barville.

Shot birds

All the birds present in the farm in question have been slaughtered, the Seine-Maritime prefecture said in a statement.

To avoid any risk of the virus spreading to other farms, the prefect of Seine-Maritime has issued an order defining regulated zones, known as protection and surveillance zones, set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the farm.
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The following municipalities are concerned:

Bosville
Grainville-la-Teinturière
The Hanouard
Oherville
Robertot
Saint-Vaast-Dieppedalle
Veauville-lès-Quelles

The transport of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited.

Within these areas, the transport of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited. Monitoring is also reinforced by mandatory self-inspections, as required by prefectoral decree for farmers keeping 250 or more poultry.

All farmers and stakeholders in the poultry industry are asked to remain vigilant and ensure the strictest application of biosecurity measures to prevent the virus from entering farms via wild birds (during this migration period) or human activities, and thus avoid its spread between farms. The same recommendations apply to individuals keeping poultry and captive birds.

The prefecture reminds everyone that the consumption of meat and eggs – and more generally of any food product made from poultry – presents no risk to humans.

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An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a multi-species poultry farm located in the municipality of BEREZIAT.

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21/11/2025

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on 20 NOVEMBER 2025, in a multi-species farm located in the commune of BEREZIAT, in the department of Ain.

Urgent measures have been put in place, including the depopulation of the farm and the establishment of a regulated zone to limit the spread of the disease, including:
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Avian influenza: a first outbreak detected in the Haute-Vienne department in a poultry farm

Updated on 23/11/2025

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on November 21, 2025 in a poultry farm at La Bedouche in the commune of Arnac-la-Poste in the department of Haute-Vienne.

As part of measures to combat the spread of the virus, a culling operation was carried out on the poultry farm declared an outbreak site of avian influenza. State services, and in particular the Departmental Directorate for Employment, Labor, Solidarity and Population Protection (DDETSPP), are working alongside the farmer, who will be compensated for the losses incurred during this operation.

To avoid any risk of the virus spreading to other farms, the prefect of Haute-Vienne has issued an order defining regulated protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS) which are being set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the contaminated establishment.

The municipalities concerned within the 3 km radius are: Arnac-la-Poste, Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles, Mailhac-sur-Bezaine, Saint-Hilaire-La-Treille on part of their territory.

The municipalities concerned by the 10 km zone, in addition to the 4 municipalities mentioned previously, are: Saint-Sornin-Leulac, Dompierre-les-Eglises, Saint-Léger-Magnazeix, Saint-Amand-Magnazeix Jouac, Cromac, Saint-Georges-les-Landes, Les Grands Chezeaux over their entire territory.

Within these areas, all poultry and captive bird holding facilities are subject to specific regulations . In particular, the movement of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited , except for exemptions granted by the DDETSPP (Departmental Directorate for the Environment, Planning and Housing). Monitoring is also reinforced through mandatory self-inspections.

Regarding hunting activities, waterfowl hunting and game bird hunting on rivers, lakes, and ponds are prohibited in the protected and monitored zones. Also prohibited are the movement and release of game birds of the Phasianidae and Anatidae families, the transport and use of decoys for waterfowl hunting, and the sale of game birds killed by hunting, as well as the meat and products derived from them.

It is important to remember that the epizootic risk level for avian influenza has been raised to "high" since October 17th. This situation necessitates the implementation of enhanced preventative measures for poultry farms and backyard flocks throughout metropolitan France. These measures include sheltering all farmed and domestic birds to limit the risk of the avian influenza virus being introduced by wild birds.

Professionals must remain vigilant and ensure the strictest application of biosecurity measures to prevent the virus from entering their farms and to avoid its spread between farms. The same recommendations apply to individuals keeping backyard and ornamental birds.
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A reduction in compensation in the event of non-compliance by farmers with the rules in force may also be implemented.

REMINDER : The consumption of meat, foie gras and eggs – and more generally of any food product based on poultry – presents no risk to humans .

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• Green hatching: surveillance zone (ZS)
• Blue hatching: protection zone (ZP)

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Dordogne: A third outbreak of avian flu detected in a duck farm

By Tiphanie Naud

November 22, 2025Updated on 23/11/2025 at 13:54.

A new farm with 9,000 ducks has been affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza in Grun-Bordas, Dordogne.

Three neighboring towns and three duck farms have been affected by avian flu in the Dordogne. The latest case, confirmed this Saturday, November 22nd in Grun-Bordas, was revealed by the prefecture.

A culling operation will be carried out on the farm's 9,000 ducks. The farmer will be compensated "for the losses incurred as a result of this operation," the administration stated.

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Bird flu: new outbreak in a farm in Dordogne, the fourth since mid-November

A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected on Thursday in Dordogne in a farm with nearly 5,000 ducks, the fourth case since mid-November in the department, the prefecture announced on Friday, November 28.

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Published on 28/11/2025 at 4:21 PM

A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected on Thursday in Dordogne, in a farm with nearly 5,000 ducks, the prefecture announced on Friday, November 28, 2025.

This outbreak has been confirmed in the commune of Saint-Mayme-de-Pereyrol, where another duck farm was affected on November 19. This is the fourth case in the department since mid-November. Two other cases were identified less than 10 km away, in Grun-Bordas (November 24) and Vergt (November 13).

Nearly 4,900 poultry slaughtered
In accordance with regulations, the ducks in this latest outbreak had all been vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the prefecture stated in a press release, emphasizing that this measure "does not completely eliminate the risk of infection in poultry." The 4,900 ducks on the affected farm were culled, the prefecture added, specifying that the farmer would be compensated.

France has been placed at high risk of HPAI since October 22 , the highest level which notably leads to the confinement of poultry.

The positive effects of vaccination
Since October 2023, and following two particularly difficult seasons for French poultry farms, vaccination of ducks, a species that amplifies the virus, has been mandatory in France, which has been relatively spared since then. Only about 68 outbreaks have been detected since August in commercial farms across fifteen departments, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Agriculture published on Friday , and nine outbreaks involving backyard flocks and non-commercial captive birds.

In total, more than 200 outbreaks of avian influenza have already been identified in poultry farms in Europe this season, a higher level than in previous years, although it remains far from the thousands of farms hit during the last epizootic peak in 2022 with tens of millions of poultry slaughtered.

France's main health authorities warned on Thursday that the season was already shaping up to be "more unfavorable than the previous two" in terms of avian flu, with an exceptional peak in wild animals, even if the risk of transmission to humans remains limited.

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Avian influenza: a new farm affected in Saint-Amand-de-Vergt

Last updated on December 2, 2025

A new farm has been affected in the protection zone in Saint-Amand-de-Vergt

On November 30, 2025, the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was detected in a new farm in the protection zone in Saint-Amand-de-Vergt.

The infection was confirmed in a flock of breeding geese after the farmers reported abnormal animal behavior (unusual calmness), scattered egg laying on the ground, and unusual mortality. HPAI testing performed 48 hours prior was negative.

The animals were euthanized on Monday, December 1st.

The previous outbreak was detected in Saint Mayme de Péreyrol on Thursday, November 27.

A new prefectural decree has been validated by the DGAL and communicated during the day (available for download at the bottom of the page).

The boundaries of the current IAHP regulated zone have been extended and new municipalities defined in the protection zone and the surveillance zone.
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Situation update: Measures to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Loire-Atlantique

Updated on 02/12/2025

Since October 15th, with the first confirmed outbreak in a farm located in Nort-sur-Erdre, Loire-Atlantique now has a total of sixteen HPAI outbreaks, including four new outbreaks at the end of last week. Another new outbreak was confirmed today in Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu.

With the outbreaks identified in Vendée, there are, to date, a total of 63 contaminated farms in the Pays de la Loire region, which concentrates the largest part of the poultry farms and which notably carries the avian genetics of our country, remains the area most impacted by the epizootic in France.

In view of these trends, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Food Sovereignty has changed the level of risk from "moderate" (see press release of October 15) to "high", since October 22, 2025 (ministerial decree).

This decision entails the implementation of the following enhanced prevention and biosecurity measures:
• For the entire territory: sheltering of poultry of all species; prohibition of bird gatherings; implementation of enhanced biosecurity measures during the transport of waterfowl; specific conditions for the use of decoys; conditions prior to the movement of game birds,
• Areas at risk of spread (ZRD): carrying out virological tests before movement of waterfowl between two farms; specific conditions of access for stakeholders in waterfowl farms.

The decrees defining the regulated zones following declarations of HPAI since October 15th stipulate the following security measures:
- all premises for the keeping of poultry and captive birds are subject to specific regulations. In particular, the movement of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited, except for exemptions granted by the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations;
- Stakeholders in the poultry sector must ensure, throughout the country, the strictest application of biosecurity measures to prevent the virus from entering farms via wildlife and human activities, and to avoid its spread between farms. The same recommendations apply to individuals keeping backyard and ornamental birds. These measures are available on the Ministry of Agriculture's website.
https://agriculture.gouv.fr/influenza-aviaire-les-mesures-de-biosecurite-pour-les-operateursprofessionnels-et-les-particuliers.

Furthermore, certain measures concern hunting activities:
• prohibition of waterfowl hunting and game bird hunting in undrained marshes, on rivers, canals, reservoirs, lakes, ponds, in maritime hunting zones and bodies of water;
• Prohibition of the movement and release of game birds as well as the transport and use of decoys for waterfowl hunting;
• Hunting of furred game remains authorized under certain conditions, administrative hunts are now suspended.
The list of municipalities concerned is as follows:

Furthermore, as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the virus, walkers are advised to take the following precautionary measures in the protection and surveillance zones:
• Avoid frequenting wetlands (edges of ponds, pools, marshes and rivers) where wild birds congregate, even in their absence, due to the possible presence of the virus in droppings and contaminated soil.
• Stay on marked trails and do not approach or feed wild birds.
• If you find a dead bird, do not touch it, geolocate yourself and contact the OFB 44.
• after an outing, change your clothes and shoes to go to a poultry farm or a farmyard.

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This health crisis is an absolute priority for the State services in order to limit the spread of the virus as quickly as possible and to preserve as much as possible the economic interests of the poultry sectors in the department.
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New case of avian flu: a duck farm contaminated in Côte-d'Or, "I discovered the first deaths on Saturday"

Written by
Lisa Guyenne
Published on
03/12/2025 at 11:21

The information, reported by our colleagues at Ici Bourgogne radio , was confirmed to us on December 3rd by the affected farmer. Avian flu has struck his flock of Muscovy ducks in Montmain, between Beaune and Seurre (Côte-d'Or).

The first ducks died four days ago

Disheartened, the farmer explains: "I discovered the first dead ducks on Saturday, then the diagnosis of avian flu was officially confirmed on December 2nd by the veterinary services."

All the birds in the building will have to be culled. According to Ici Bourgogne, there are "several thousand" of them . The euthanasia is expected to take place in the coming days.

These Muscovy ducks were raised for their meat. Due to avian flu restrictions, they were kept indoors. But "the building is ventilated, the virus must have come from the wild birds through the air ," the farmer believes. This is the first time he has been affected by avian flu. "I would have preferred never to have experienced this ," he says, dejected.

The fourth outbreak reported in Côte-d'Or

Avian influenza is fatal in 100% of cases in birds. Death occurs within 48 hours of the onset of the first symptoms. The Montmain farm is the fourth outbreak of avian influenza detected in the Côte-d'Or department.

At the end of October in the Ouche valley, a first case was detected in a poultry farm in Thorey-sur-Ouche . 500 chickens, guinea fowl and ducks had to be slaughtered.

On November 19, another case was reported near Genlis . There again, the entire flock had to be slaughtered: around a hundred geese, guinea fowl, chickens and ducks.

On December 1st, the prefecture announced that a contaminated wild duck had been found at Lake Kir in Dijon. "Residents and walkers in this area are reminded not to feed the ducks or swans ," it stated.

Elsewhere in Burgundy, HPAI has been devastating the common crane population since October. A "massacre" has been observed particularly in the Nièvre region , along the migration route of these large grey birds.

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“This is an atypical case”: a sixth outbreak of avian flu discovered on a farm in Dordogne

The 950 ducks on the farm had been vaccinated.

By Tiphanie Naud
December 4, 2025
Updated on 04/12/2025 at 2:49 PM

A new farm with 950 ducks has been affected by avian influenza in Grignols, the prefecture announced this Thursday, December 4. The ducks will be culled.


A new outbreak of avian flu was confirmed Wednesday evening, December 3, on a duck farm in Grignols, the Dordogne prefecture announced this Thursday, December 4. This brings the number of cases detected in the department to six since the first one in Vergt on November 13.

The 950 ducks on the farm will be culled, the prefecture indicates, adding that the farmer will be compensated "for the losses incurred by this operation."

Ducks that were vaccinated

"The ducks on this farm had all been vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza, in accordance with regulations," the administration continues. "It is recognized that vaccination does not completely eliminate the risk of infection in poultry if the virus is introduced into the farm. However, vaccination reduces virus shedding and viral circulation."

These ducks, which were in a force-feeding facility in Grignols, came from a disease-free zone located near Brive. Samples were taken from the farmer in Corrèze in the hours following the discovery of the outbreak, without any positive results, at least for the moment. "We're starting to get really discouraged."

Transported in a truck alongside a thousand birds from another force-feeding operation, these birds have also tested negative for now. This raises questions about the origin of the virus: "It's incredibly surprising, this is an atypical case," explains Olivier Palencher, co-president of the Périgord Duck Producers Association. The epidemiological investigation will be redone to determine the origin of this case. "We're starting to get really discouraged; we wonder when this will end," admits Olivier Palencher.

The extended protection zone

In one month, highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread: from Vergt to Saint-Mayme-de-Péreyrol, to Grun-Bordas, then again to Saint-Mayme-de-Péreyrol, to Saint-Amand-de-Vergt and therefore Grignols, a little further east. The regulated zones, to combat the spread of the virus, are changing once again. The 3 km protection zone now also extends to Grignols, Manzac-sur-Vern and part of Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle (south of the A89), Saint-Astier (south of the A89) and Montrem in its southwestern part. Following this new outbreak, the 10 km surveillance zone also includes Saint-Hilaire-d'Estissac, Saint-Séverin-d'Estissac, Vallereuil, Neuvic, Saint-Germain-du-Salembre, Annesse-et-Beaulieu, Razac-sur-l'Isle, the northern parts of Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle, Saint-Astier and Montrem, as well as part of Léguillac-de-l'Auche.

The increase in these zones should impact relatively few ducks, according to Olivier Palencher, unlike chickens, which are present in larger numbers in this geographical area.

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Versailles, December 4, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

Avian influenza: first
outbreak confirmed in Yvelines

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed yesterday in a pheasant farm in the town
of St-Hilarion, in the Yvelines department.

To prevent any risk of the virus spreading to other farms, the Prefect of Yvelines has issued an order
defining regulated protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS), which are being established within a
radius of 3 and 10 km respectively around the contaminated establishment.

Within the 3 km radius, the towns concerned are: Emance, Gazeran, Hermeray, Poigny-la-Foret,
Rambouillet, and St-Hilarion

In the 10 km zone in the Yvelines department, the municipalities concerned, in addition to the 6
municipalities mentioned previously, are Adainville, La Boissiere-Ecole, Les Breviaires,
Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, Condé-sur-Vesgre, Hermeray, Mittainville, Orcemont, Orphin, Le Perray-en-Yvelines,
Prunay-en-Yvelines, Raizeux, Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines, Sonchamp and Vieille-Eglise-en-Yvelines​.

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