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In Essonne, the worrying carnage among birds, decimated by avian flu
By ML
Posted today at 8:12 a.m.
Some 1,600 birds have succumbed to bird flu in just three weeks, on the shores of lakes in the Essonne department.
The prefecture has placed the area "under high surveillance" and recommends walkers not to approach birds.
The mayor of Viry-Châtillon had to resort to state aid to be able to take care of the corpses.
Observed from afar, the birds that drift on the surface of Lake Viry-Châtillon seem to enjoy the water. But on closer inspection, several corpses float on the shore, including that of a seagull, stained with gnats. Since mid-January, more than 1,600 birds have died in Essonne, in Île-de-France. "We are now at an average of 100 to 130 dead birds discovered every day" , deplores Jean-Marie Vilain, various right-wing mayor of the town, in the LCI report to be found at the top of the article.
The urgency is such that the lakes of the department have been placed "under high surveillance" by prefectural decree, a control zone extending to 118 municipalities including Viry-Châtillon. "This virus, which is actively circulating in Europe through migratory birds or among native wildlife, is particularly contagious and pathogenic for birds" , explains the prefecture on its site .
"Don't touch them"
As this "persists and remains active mainly in droppings and stagnant water containing contaminated droppings" , walkers are called upon to be extremely vigilant, in particular by avoiding wet areas such as the edges of bodies of water. “In order to limit the spread of the virus, please do not feed, do not touch” the birds, also urges a billboard.
"We also communicated to people a contact, so that they can warn us if they see dead birds, and that we can pick them up. You must not touch them" , supports Jean-Marie Vilain. "We also ask passers-by to keep their dog on a leash, so that the animals do not take them in the mouth, and thus the virus does not spread."
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In Essonne, the worrying carnage among birds, decimated by avian flu
By ML
Posted today at 8:12 a.m.
Some 1,600 birds have succumbed to bird flu in just three weeks, on the shores of lakes in the Essonne department.
The prefecture has placed the area "under high surveillance" and recommends walkers not to approach birds.
The mayor of Viry-Châtillon had to resort to state aid to be able to take care of the corpses.
Observed from afar, the birds that drift on the surface of Lake Viry-Châtillon seem to enjoy the water. But on closer inspection, several corpses float on the shore, including that of a seagull, stained with gnats. Since mid-January, more than 1,600 birds have died in Essonne, in Île-de-France. "We are now at an average of 100 to 130 dead birds discovered every day" , deplores Jean-Marie Vilain, various right-wing mayor of the town, in the LCI report to be found at the top of the article.
The urgency is such that the lakes of the department have been placed "under high surveillance" by prefectural decree, a control zone extending to 118 municipalities including Viry-Châtillon. "This virus, which is actively circulating in Europe through migratory birds or among native wildlife, is particularly contagious and pathogenic for birds" , explains the prefecture on its site .
"Don't touch them"
As this "persists and remains active mainly in droppings and stagnant water containing contaminated droppings" , walkers are called upon to be extremely vigilant, in particular by avoiding wet areas such as the edges of bodies of water. “In order to limit the spread of the virus, please do not feed, do not touch” the birds, also urges a billboard.
"We also communicated to people a contact, so that they can warn us if they see dead birds, and that we can pick them up. You must not touch them" , supports Jean-Marie Vilain. "We also ask passers-by to keep their dog on a leash, so that the animals do not take them in the mouth, and thus the virus does not spread."
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