France: 2025-2026 H5N1 in Poultry

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France reports bird flu outbreak on northern farm

October 13, 20256:00 AM EDT

PARIS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - France has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, on a farm in the north of the country, authorities said, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.
The virus was detected at a pheasant and partridge breeding farm in the village of Pihen-Les-Guines, near the port town of Calais, the local prefecture said in a statement. The farm's entire flock will be culled while poultry within 10 km of the affected farm are to be kept indoors, it said

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France is starting its third annual vaccination campaign against bird flu, which covers farm ducks. The government has credited the policy with curbing the disease.
The French agriculture ministry did not immediately comment on whether the outbreak would change the country's alert level for bird flu, currently set at its lowest, or its bird flu-free status that has an impact on international trade.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/france-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-northern-farm-2025-10-13/

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza: an outbreak detected in the Seine-Maritime department in a poultry yard

Updated on 10/15/2025




An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on October 14, 2025, in a multi-species farm (guinea fowl, ducks, chickens, geese, etc.) in the commune of Luneray , near Dieppe.

To avoid any risk of spreading the virus to other farms, the prefect of Seine-Maritime issued a decree defining regulated zones known as protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS), set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the farm .

The municipalities concerned by these 3 km and 10 km zonings are listed in the appendix.

Within these areas, all places where poultry and captive birds are kept are subject to specific regulations . In particular, the transport of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited except for exemptions granted by the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP). Surveillance is also reinforced by the implementation of self-checks, which are made mandatory by prefectural decree for breeders keeping 250 or more poultry.

Furthermore, as part of the measures to combat the spread of the virus, an operation to cull all birds present in the farm affected by the outbreak of avian influenza will be carried out by State services.

All breeders and stakeholders in the sector 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 who keep poultry and captive birds.

More information on these recommendations by clicking here .
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HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI)

Updated on 10/16/2025

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on October 15, 2025, in a turkey farm in the commune of Nort-sur-Erdre.

To avoid any risk of spreading the virus to other farms, the prefect of Loire-Atlantique issued a decree defining regulated zones known as protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS), set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the farm.

The municipalities concerned by these 3 km and 10 km zones are listed in the appendix.

Within these areas, all places where poultry and captive birds are kept are subject to specific regulations. In particular, the transport of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited except for exemptions granted by the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP), gatherings of live birds are prohibited, and poultry and captive birds must be sheltered and their food and water protected.

Furthermore, as part of the measures to combat the spread of the virus, an operation to cull all birds present in the farm affected by the outbreak of avian influenza will be carried out by State services.

All breeders and stakeholders in the sector 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 who keep poultry and captive birds.

More information on these recommendations by clicking here .

State services will support the affected breeders. Protective measures will also be subject to inspections.

REMINDER: The consumption of meat and eggs – and more generally of any poultry-based food product – does not present any risk to humans.

Appendix 1: List of municipalities affected by the protection zone (3 km)

Commune	Territories	Insee code
HERIC	North of the D16 and East of the D39	44073
NORT-SUR-ERDRE	West of the D121 and North of the D26	44110

Appendix 2: List of municipalities located in the surveillance zone (10 km)

Commune	Territories	Insee code
CASSON	Entire municipality	44027
GRANDCHAMPS-DES-FONTAINES	Entire municipality	44066
HERIC	South of the D16 and West of the D39	44073
PLAY-ON-ERDRE	West of the D24 West of the D31	44077
LINE	North of the D223 and D23 west of the D84	44082
LITTLE MARS	Entire municipality	44122
PUCEUL	Entire municipality	44138
NORT-SUR-ERDRE	East of the D121 south of the D26	44110
SAFFRE	Entire municipality	44149
SAINT-MARS-DU-DESERT	West of the D178	44179
SUCKED-ON-ERDRE	North of the D49	44201
THE KEYS	Entire municipality	44205
THE CHEVALLERAIS	Entire municipality	44221

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Four domestic outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in France, including a farm in Loire-Atlantique.
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Between 10 and 14/10/2025, four domestic outbreaks were detected in four departments in France (source: European Commission ADIS on 17/10/2025):

• on 10/10/2025 in a farmyard with around thirty birds including ducks, located near Fontenay-le-Comte, in Vendée,
• on 10/13/2025 in a farmyard with more than 250 poultry (geese, chickens, quails), located near Dieppe in Seine Maritime,
• on 10/14/2025 in a farmyard near La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime,
• on 10/14/2025 in a turkey farm with more than 10,000 heads near Châteaubriant, in Loire-Atlantique.

Previously, a case in a mute swan was also detected on 07/10/2025 in Saône-et-Loire. This is the tenth wild case detected since the start of the season, and the first in this region (source: European Commission ADIS on 17/10/2025).

The figure below shows the distribution of weekly and monthly incident outbreaks (over the last 7 days and the last four weeks).

A decree published on October 15, 2025 in the Official Journal raises the risk level for HPAI from “negligible” to “moderate” across the entire metropolitan territory ( ministerial decree ) . France has been at a negligible risk level since May 8, 2025.

Prevention and biosecurity measures for poultry farms are being strengthened.



Figure : Location of “poultry” outbreaks, outbreaks in captive birds and wild cases detected in mainland France over the last four weeks and the week preceding 16/10/2025. The compartment definitions are those of Regulation 2016/429. The particular risk zones (ZRP) and zones at risk of dissemination (ZRD) are shown in purple and yellow respectively on the map background (source: European Commission ADIS on 17/10/2025).
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10/17/2025 - 12:41

https://plateforme-esa.fr/fr/quatre-foyers-domestiques-dinfluenza-aviaire-hautement-pathogene-en-france-dont-un-elevage-en-loire

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Avian influenza: First outbreak detected in Lot-et-Garonne in a duck farm

Updated on 10/18/2025



An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on the evening of October 17 in a duck farm in the commune of Allons.

To avoid any risk of spreading the virus to other farms, the Prefect of Lot-et-Garonne issued a decree defining regulated protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS) which are respectively set up in the municipalities located 3 and 10 km around the contaminated establishment.

Within the 3 km radius, the entire municipalities concerned are: ALLONS

Within a 10km radius, the entire municipalities concerned are: BOUSSES, HOUEILLES, PINDERES, POMPOGNE, SAUMEJAN.

Within these areas, all places where poultry and captive birds are kept 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 Employment, Labor, Solidarity and Population Protection (DDETSPP).

Surveillance is also being strengthened through self-monitoring, which has been made mandatory by prefectural decree. Poultry farms in regulated areas will be subject to increased surveillance.

In addition, as part of the measures to combat the spread of the virus, an operation to depopulate the 2,000 ducks present on the farm affected by the avian influenza outbreak will be carried out within 24 hours following the prefectural zoning order.

State services, and in particular the DDETSPP, are mobilized alongside the breeder.

France has been classified as moderate risk for HPAI since October 16, 2025, due to the increase in detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza in recent days. These cases confirm a strong infection dynamic among wild birds using descending migration corridors during this time of year.

Industry stakeholders 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 prevent its spread between farms.

The same recommendations apply to individuals who keep poultry and ornamental birds.
https://agriculture.gouv.fr/avian-influenza-biosecurity-measures-for-professional-operators-and-individuals

A reduction in compensation in the event of non-compliance by breeders with the rules in force will also be implemented.

Reminder : The consumption of meat, foie gras and eggs – and more generally any food product made from poultry – does not present any risk to humans.

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France raises bird flu alert level to 'high' after new cases

October 21, 2025


PARIS (Reuters) -France has raised its bird flu alert level to 'high' from 'moderate', requiring poultry farms nationwide to keep birds indoors as Europe faces a seasonal resurgence of the disease.

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"This decree... was issued following evidence of infection among migratory wild birds in Europe, including France, and the confirmation of several outbreaks in poultry farms," the agriculture ministry said in the government's official journal.

The change in status will take effect on Wednesday.

The upgrade to risk status in the seasonal assessment is kicking in earlier than previous years, taking effect in October compared to November last year and December in 2023.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/france-raises-bird-flu-alert-081411872.html

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First outbreak of avian flu detected in a Marmagne farm, 800 birds slaughtered

A first outbreak of avian influenza (or bird flu) has been detected in the Cher department, at a poultry farm in Marmagne. Roadblocks were put in place on major roads around the farm until early afternoon, while a culling operation has been underway since this morning.

By Justin Escalier
Published on October 25, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

An outbreak of avian flu, also known as bird flu, was detected this Saturday, October 25, in Cher, on a farm located in the commune of Marmagne.

In a press release published this Saturday morning by the Cher prefecture, a protection zone (within a radius of 3 km) has been put in place, including the municipalities of Berry-Bouy (south of the D2076 and east of the D160), Bourges (west of the D400), La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin (north of the A71), Marmagne (north of the A71 and east of the D160) and Saint-Doulchard (south and west of the D2076). Since this morning and until 1:30 p.m., roadblocks on the main roads in this area have been put in place.

A surveillance zone, within a 10 km perimeter around the farm in question, has also been set up, which includes the municipalities of Berry-Bouy (north of the D2076 and west of the D160), Bourges (east of the D400), Fussy, La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin (south of the A71), le Subdray, Marmagne (south of the A71 and west of the D160), Mehun-sur-Yèvre, Morthomiers, Plaimpied-Givaudins, Saint-Doulchard (north and east of the D2076), Saint-Éloi-de-Gy, Sainte-Thorette, Trouy, Vasselay and Villeneuve-sur-Cher. Within these perimeters, all places of detention of poultry and captive birds are subject to specific requirements. In particular, the movement of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited.

Nearly 800 poultry (chickens, hens, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, pigeons, and guinea fowl) are expected to be culled to limit any risk of contagion. The alert was raised following high mortality rates observed on the farm in recent days. The analysis results were received this Friday by the prefecture, which has launched an investigation to determine the causes of this contamination. The farmer is expected to be compensated for the losses incurred as a result of this operation.

The consumption of meat, foie gras and eggs – and more generally any food product made from poultry – does not present any risk to humans.

https://www.leberry.fr/marmagne-18500/actualites/un-premier-foyer-de-grippe-aviaire-detecte-dans-un-elevage-de-marmagne_14771791/

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Avian flu: ten outbreaks detected in France, more than 101,000 poultry already slaughtered

Published on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:32 p.m.

There are currently ten outbreaks of avian flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which affects birds in France, the Ministry of Agriculture told France Inter on Tuesday. Since October 22, the risk level has increased from "moderate" to "high."

Ten outbreaks of avian flu have been identified in France, France Inter learned this Tuesday from the Ministry of Agriculture. The affected regions are Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Occitanie, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand Est, and Hauts-de-France. Six commercial farms (turkeys, ducks, laying hens, etc.) and four non-commercial poultry farms are affected.

To date, 101,233 poultry have been culled in the first nine outbreaks, according to the Ministry of Agriculture . The risk level was raised from "moderate" to "high" last Wednesday (October 22), due to the early circulation of the virus in Europe this year, particularly in Germany, where more than half a million birds were culled in an attempt to contain the spread of avian flu. This year, the outbreak of the high level comes much earlier than in previous years (November or even December).

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/agri...attues-9045784

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Avian influenza - First case detected in Haute-Marne in an industrial chicken farm

Updated on 29/10/2025




A first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in an industrial chicken farm in the town of Rives Dervoises, in Haute-Marne.

The establishment of regulated protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS) within a radius of 3 and 10 km is necessary to prevent any risk of the virus spreading to other farms:

• The municipality concerned within the 3 km radius is Rives Dervoises (north of the D 173).

• The municipalities concerned by the 10 km zone are Ceffonds, Éclaron-Braucourt-Sainte-Livière, Frampas, La Porte du Der, Planrupt, Thilleux, Voillecomte.

Within these areas, all premises housing 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 Employment, Labour, Solidarity and Population Protection (DDETSPP).

Furthermore, as part of measures to combat the spread of the virus, the 4,000 hens on the farm affected by the case of avian influenza will be culled. State services, and in particular the DDETSPP (Departmental Directorate for the Environment, Planning and Housing), are working to support the farmer, who will be compensated for the losses incurred.

In general, and in order to limit the spread of the virus, which can have significant economic consequences, the Prefect of Haute-Marne reminds all professionals in the poultry sector and individuals to strictly adhere to biosecurity measures (particularly sheltering) throughout the department and to remain extremely vigilant. As a reminder, this virus is not transmissible to humans, either through contact with birds or through the consumption of poultry meat or eggs.
Reminder of precautions to be taken by the public and professionals

Download IAHP_rappel_reglementation-1 PDF - 1.22 MB - 29/10/2025

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PRESS RELEASE
Dijon, October 30, 2025
AVIAN INFLUENZA

First case detected in Côte-d’Or
in a poultry farm

The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on October 29, 2025, in a poultry farm with 500 birds (guinea fowl, chickens, ducks) in the town of Thorey-sur-Ouche in the Côte-d’Or department.

To prevent any risk of the virus spreading to other farms, regulated protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS) have been established within a radius of 3 and 10 km, respectively. The 7 municipalities within the 3 km radius are:

CHAUDENAY-LA-VILLE, CHAUDENAY-LE-CHÂTEAU, COLOMBIER, CRUGEY, PAINBLANC, THOREY-SUR-OUCHE, BLIGNYSUR-OUCHE

The 33 additional municipalities within the 10 km zone, besides the 7 municipalities mentioned above, are:

ANTHEUIL, ANTIGNY-LA-VILLE, AUBAINE, AUXANT, BESSEY-EN-CHAUME, BESSEY-LA-COUR, BOUHEY, BOUILLAND, LA BUSSIÈRE-SUR-OUCHE, CHÂTEAUNEUF, CHAZILLY, COMMARIN, CULÈTRE, CUSSY-LE-CHÂTEL, DÉTAIN-ET-BRUANT,
ÉCUTIGNY, FOISSY, LONGECOURT-LÈS-CULÊTRE LUSIGNY-SUR-OUCHE, MACONGE, MAVILLY-MANDELOT, MEILLY-SUR-ROUVRES, MONTCEAU-ET-ÉCHARNANT, ROUVRES-SOUS-MEILLY, SAINT-JEAN-DE-BŒUF, SAINTE-SABINE, SAINT-VICTORS-SUR-OUCHE, SAUSSEY, THOMIREY, VANDENESSE-EN-AUXOIS, VEILLY, VEUVEY-SUR-OUCHE, VIC-DES-PRÉS

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 Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP).

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