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Avian influenza: new contamination of birds in Couvin - Measures (20/06/2017)
The highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza virus was again found, this time, in an amateur breeding of Couvin (Namur). Since 1 June, the virus has been found at 9 locations in Belgium. The AFSCA asks every bird owner and especially those who have recently purchased poultry in the market to be vigilant and to call on a veterinarian if their birds are sick or die suddenly.
A temporary buffer zone with a radius of 3 km was delineated at Couvin. In this area, movements of poultry, other captive birds and hatching eggs are prohibited. All captive birds and poultry must be fed and watered inside. The bird and poultry holders of this zone must send to the burgomaster, within 72 hours, an inventory listing, by species, the number of animals present. This area will be maintained for at least 3 weeks.
Willy Borsus: "I remind you that the sale of birds and poultry on the public markets is prohibited more than ever, as are the other gatherings (exhibitions, contests, sales ...) of poultry. My services conduct the investigation and every new case detected is analyzed scrupulously. It would be catastrophic for the virus to spread among professional breeders. I do not want the poultry sector to be struck by new difficulties. "
The AFSCA also reminds every keeper to be vigilant and immediately call on a veterinarian if their birds show symptoms of illness.
Abnormal mortality in wild birds can always be reported via the toll-free number 0800/99777.
We can reassure the consumer that meat and poultry eggs are wholesome and can be safely eaten.
All the measures can be consulted on the FASFC website:
- All information concerning avian influenza: www.afsca.be/santeanimale/grippeaviaire/
- For the amateurs: https://www.favv.be/santeanimale/gri...rsamateurs.asp
Contacts for the French press:
Jean-S?bastien Walhin: 0476 88 50 77 (FASFC)
Pauline Bievez: 0477 38 45 01 (Cabinet Minister Borsus)
Contact person for press:
Jean-S?bastien Walhin
jeansebastien.walhin@afsca.be
Such. : 0476 88 50 77
Press release
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Avian influenza: new contamination of birds in Couvin - Measures (20/06/2017)
The highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza virus was again found, this time, in an amateur breeding of Couvin (Namur). Since 1 June, the virus has been found at 9 locations in Belgium. The AFSCA asks every bird owner and especially those who have recently purchased poultry in the market to be vigilant and to call on a veterinarian if their birds are sick or die suddenly.
A temporary buffer zone with a radius of 3 km was delineated at Couvin. In this area, movements of poultry, other captive birds and hatching eggs are prohibited. All captive birds and poultry must be fed and watered inside. The bird and poultry holders of this zone must send to the burgomaster, within 72 hours, an inventory listing, by species, the number of animals present. This area will be maintained for at least 3 weeks.
Willy Borsus: "I remind you that the sale of birds and poultry on the public markets is prohibited more than ever, as are the other gatherings (exhibitions, contests, sales ...) of poultry. My services conduct the investigation and every new case detected is analyzed scrupulously. It would be catastrophic for the virus to spread among professional breeders. I do not want the poultry sector to be struck by new difficulties. "
The AFSCA also reminds every keeper to be vigilant and immediately call on a veterinarian if their birds show symptoms of illness.
Abnormal mortality in wild birds can always be reported via the toll-free number 0800/99777.
We can reassure the consumer that meat and poultry eggs are wholesome and can be safely eaten.
All the measures can be consulted on the FASFC website:
- All information concerning avian influenza: www.afsca.be/santeanimale/grippeaviaire/
- For the amateurs: https://www.favv.be/santeanimale/gri...rsamateurs.asp
Contacts for the French press:
Jean-S?bastien Walhin: 0476 88 50 77 (FASFC)
Pauline Bievez: 0477 38 45 01 (Cabinet Minister Borsus)
Contact person for press:
Jean-S?bastien Walhin
jeansebastien.walhin@afsca.be
Such. : 0476 88 50 77
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