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Avian flu: a case detected in a turkey farm in the Somme
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Postedon 08/01/2022 12:57
Updateon 01/08/2022 13:22
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More than 1,000 cases have been identified in less than a year . A case of bird flu was detected in Feuillères (Somme) in a turkey farm, leading to the slaughter of some 8,000 turkeys present on the farm, the Somme prefecture announced on Monday 1 August.
“A first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza” was confirmed on Saturday in this Somme farm, the prefecture said in a press release, specifying that to avoid any risk of spreading the virus to other farms, “regulated areas protection and surveillance have been put in place within a radius of 3 to 10 km". In these perimeters, "all places of detention of poultry and captive birds are subject to specific requirements" , in particular the prohibition of "movements of poultry and captive birds" .
Since November, France has recorded more than 1,300 outbreaks of avian influenza in farms, leading to the slaughter of almost 20 million poultry on the territory . In comparison, during the last episode of avian flu in 2020-2021, the country had nearly 500 outbreaks and 3.5 million poultry were culled. Avian influenza is seasonal because the virus is transmitted by migrating birds from Asia. The epizootic generally begins to develop in October in Europe and continues until April.
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Avian flu: a farm slaughtered in Feuillères in the Somme, several neighboring towns under surveillance
Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:35 a.m. - By Céline Autin , France Bleu Picardie , France Bleu
Avian flu strikes again east of the Somme. Following the discovery of dead poultry in Feuillères, the health authorities proceeded to slaughter the entire farm, the prefecture announced on Monday. Several neighboring municipalities are placed under surveillance, with restrictions.
Avian flu continues to rage in the east of the Somme. After the discovery of a dead swan in Cléry-sur-Somme in mid-July, it is a turkey farm in the commune of Feuillères which has just been affected on the weekend of July 30. The health authorities had to slaughter the farm, and have just placed around forty neighboring municipalities under surveillance. Both individuals and professionals are concerned. This is the first case of avian flu detected in a Somme farm .
8,000 turkeys slaughtered in Feuillères
The 8,000 turkeys at the Feuillères farm were slaughtered following the discovery of avian flu on July 30. The prefecture indicates that the breeder will be compensated for the losses suffered.
A regulated protection zone (ZP) and surveillance (ZS) have been set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the outbreak. The municipalities concerned within the radius of 3 km are: Biaches, Clery-sur-Somme, Curlu, Feuillères, Flaucourt, Frize, Hem-Monacu, Herbecourt, Maurepas and Péronne .
Several municipalities are affected by the 10 km zone: Aizecourt-le-Haut, Allaines, Assevillers, Barleux, Bazentin, Belloy-en-Santerre, Berny-en-Santerre, Bouchavesnes-Bergen, Bray-sur-Somme, Brie, Buire -Courcelles, Bussu, Cappy, Carnoy-Mametz, Chuignes, Combles, Doingt, Dompierre-Becquincourt, Driencourt, Éclusier-Vaux, Estrées-Deniecourt, Eterpigny, Fay, Fontaine-les-Cappy, Foucaucourt-en-Santerre, Ginchy, Guillemont , Hardecourt-aux-Bois, Longuevla, Maricourt, Mesnil-Bruntel, Moislains, Montauban-de-Picardie, Rancourt, Sailly-Saillisel, Suzanne and Villers-Carbonnel .
Individuals and professionals affected by the restrictions
Within these perimeters, all places where poultry and captive birds are kept are subject to specific requirements. In particular, the movement of poultry and products derived from poultry (eggs, meat, slurry, droppings) is prohibited, except for derogations granted by the departmental directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP). All birds, whether from commercial farms or simple backyards, should be kept on their premises to avoid contact with wild animals.
If you are an individual living in the areas mentioned above, you must declare yourself at the town hall or at the following address.
In the event of abnormal mortality, you must contact your veterinarian, the hunting federation (03 22 82 90 90), or the French office for biodiversity (on 03 22 24 51 63).
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