Avian Flu Outbreaks in France: Official Journal Raises Alert Level for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Risk

2023-11-28 07:26:49

By Le Figaro with AFP

Published 5 minutes ago, Updated now

Between August 2022 and March 2023, more than 300 outbreaks were detected, the majority in Pays de la Loire. titnz / stock.adobe.com

The Official Journal will raise the risk of the disease spreading in France this Wednesday. The blame for the spread of avian flu among migratory wildlife in neighboring countries

This Wednesday, the level of risk linked to avian flu in French metropolitan territory will be raised by “negligible” has “moderate», announced this Tuesday the Official Journal.

«This order qualifying the level of highly pathogenic avian influenza risk is taken following the identification of infection dynamics in migratory wild avifauna in neighboring countries and aims to strengthen surveillance and prevention measures.», It is specified in the OJ.

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