It's an old nightmare that wakes up regularly among breeders.
While France is trying to fight against the fifth wave of the coronavirus epidemic, an outbreak of avian flu has been detected in a poultry farm in the Nord department.
This is the first since the epizootic last winter, which had already taken its toll, the Ministry of Agriculture announced on Saturday.
"While avian influenza viruses are actively circulating in Europe through migratory birds, France detected on November 26 an outbreak due to a highly pathogenic strain in a laying hen farm located in the town of Warhem, in the Nord department, ”he said in a statement.
The suspicion of infection follows a finding of abnormal mortalities among poultry on the farm.
Responsive Belgium
While this farm is located near the border, the Belgian authorities immediately reacted, according to RTBF.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (Afsca) has announced that it will set up a 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone around the farm.
Thus, in the Flemish municipalities of De Panne, Furnes, Alveringem and Poperinge, all poultry must be confined or protected by nets, and their gatherings (such as at markets or fairs) are strictly prohibited.
The virus in question is said to be a variant of the H5 type of traditional avian influenza, making it more pathogenic.
However, it does not represent a risk for humans.
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