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Avian flu: a “highly pathogenic” outbreak detected in a farm in Eure
A new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in a farm in Eure, the prefecture announced, also indicating that this requires "immediate eradication measures".
By Le Parisien with AFP
December 28 , 2024 at 7:08 p.m.
Are we witnessing a return of the flu? A new outbreak of avian flu has been detected "in a domestic poultry farm" in La Poterie-Mathieu (Eure), according to a prefectural decree published on Saturday, less than ten days after the national risk level was lowered.
"Highly pathogenic", this outbreak of avian influenza, detected on Friday, requires "immediate eradication measures" for the poultry concerned, according to the order posted online on the prefecture's website on Saturday.
With this decree, the Eure prefecture also placed eight nearby municipalities in a "protection zone" and 46 others in a "surveillance zone", according to the decree. These two zones form a "regulated zone" where poultry "must be sheltered". "Only people essential to the running of the farm" are authorized to enter the establishments where the poultry are located, in order "to limit the risk of spreading the disease", according to the decree.
First serious case in humans in the United States
On December 17, the French Ministry of Agriculture announced that it was lowering the risk level for avian flu to "free" in metropolitan France, as no new outbreaks had been reported in the previous month. Since August, France had been placed at "high" risk , and lowering this risk level would open up "more favorable prospects for the French poultry farming sectors."
26 European countries have detected the presence of avian influenza viruses on their territory since August 1, according to a bulletin from the French platform for epidemiological surveillance in animal health. The virus is still circulating in wild birds in Europe, particularly in migration corridors, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
A first serious case of bird flu has also been detected in humans in the United States , American health authorities announced on Wednesday.
The epizootic – the equivalent of an epidemic in animals –, which is raging from the Americas to Australia, affected France from 2015 to 2017 and then almost continuously since the end of 2020. The country has euthanized tens of millions of poultry in recent years. The economic losses amount to billions of euros.
https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/s...ure-28-12-2024-RCCOCAYVDZDHBG5C7YL5HK7SDE.php
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Bird flu detected in Eure, several municipalities under surveillance
Published on12/28/2024 at 5:20 p.m.
A case of bird flu has been detected in a poultry farm located in La Poterie-Mathieu, near Pont-Audemer (Eure). The prefect has issued an order to prevent the spread of the virus. Drastic measures have been put in place.
An area under high surveillance. After the detection of a case of bird flu in La Poterie-Mathieu, the prefect of Eure established a protection zone, within a radius of three kilometers around the epidemic outbreak.
Protection and surveillance zone
Eight municipalities are concerned by this protection zone: La Poterie-Mathieu, Epaignes, Lieuray, La Noë-Poulain, Saint-Etienne-L'Allier, Saint-Georges-du-Vièvre, Saint-Siméon and Selles.
In addition to these cities, a surveillance zone has been decreed, within a radius of ten kilometers, this time. Around thirty municipalities are concerned.
Confined poultry
In these areas, many restrictions have been put in place. Poultry and captive birds must remain indoors. Any symptoms observed or death of an animal must be immediately reported to the authorities. Disinfection methods at the entrance to buildings must be put in place without fail.
Please note that the transport and movement of captive birds is prohibited, to and from protection and surveillance zones. The removal of eggs for consumption from farms is not permitted.
Gatherings banned, restrictions on hunting
Another point, gatherings of birds and poultry at fairs, markets and flea markets are prohibited, as is the sale of live poultry.
Finally, hunting waterfowl, game birds and the release of game birds are strictly prohibited.
Slaughter in progress
According to our information, the slaughter of contaminated animals has started since today. Contacted by France 3 Normandie, the mayor of La Poterie-Mathieu, where the virus was detected, reacted: " I know that the breeder is devastated... They are in the process of slaughtering his entire livestock. "
The authorities are calling for maximum caution.
https://france3-regions.francetvinf...ieurs-commune-sous-surveillance-3083221.html
