France - A first outbreak of avian influenza detected in Vendée on a vaccinated duck farm
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A case of avian flu detected in Vendée on a vaccinated duck farm
Published on01/04/2024 at 12:40 p.m.
The Vendée prefecture confirms the discovery of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on January 2, in a duck farm in the commune of Notre Dame de Riez in Vendée.
Following the detection of a case of avian flu at Notre Dame de Riez and to avoid any risk of spreading the virus to other farms, regulated protection and surveillance zones are respectively set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the contaminated establishment.
Within the 3 km radius, the municipalities (or parts of municipalities) concerned are: Notre Dame de Riez, Saint Hilaire de Riez (east of the D38 and D69), Soullans (east of the D69, south from the D82 and west of the D32), Commequiers (south of the D82).
In the 10 km zone, the municipalities concerned (or parts of municipalities) are: Saint Hilaire de Riez (west of the D38 and D69), Soullans (west of the D69, north of the D82 and east of the D32), Commequiers (north of the D82), Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Le Fenouiller, Givrand, Saint Révérend, Coëx (north of the D6 and west of the D21 ), Apremont (west of the D21), Saint Maixent sur Vie, Challans (south of the D948), Le Perrier, Saint-Jean-de-Monts (east of the D51, north of the D38B and south of avenue Valentin).
“In these areas, all places where poultry and captive birds are kept are subject to specific requirements. In particular, the movements of poultry and other captive birds are prohibited, except for exemptions granted by the Departmental Directorate for Population Protection (DDPP). Surveillance is also reinforced by carrying out self-checks which are made obligatory by prefectural decree", specifies the Vendée prefecture.
Poultry farms in regulated areas will be subject to increased surveillance.
The ducks from this farm were vaccinated
To combat the spread of the virus, "an operation to depopulate the 8,700 ducks present on the farm affected by the outbreak of avian influenza was carried out" , underlines the prefecture. State services, and in particular the DDPP, are mobilized alongside the breeder, who will be compensated for the losses suffered by this operation.
All the ducks on this farm were vaccinated last November against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). “It is recognized that vaccination does not completely eliminate the risk of infection of poultry in the event of introduction of the virus into the farm. On the other hand, vaccination reduces the excretion of the virus and viral circulation,” specifies the prefect of Vendée, which recalls that France has been at high risk with regard to HPAI since December 5, 2023.
“Stakeholders in the sector must ensure, throughout the territory, the strictest application of biosecurity measures to prevent the virus from entering farms via wildlife and human activities, and avoid its spread between farms" , adds the prefect.
These recommendations are also aimed at individuals who keep backyard and ornamental birds.
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PRESS RELEASE
La Roche-sur-Yon, January 4, 2024
AVIAN INFLUENZA
A first outbreak detected in Vendée in a duck farm
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on January 2 on a farm
of ducks in the commune of Notre Dame de Riez in the Vendée department.
To avoid any risk of spreading the virus to other farms, the prefect of Vendée has taken
an order defining regulated protection zones (ZP) and surveillance zones (ZS) which
are respectively set up within a radius of 3 and 10 km around the establishment
contaminated. (see map below).
Within the 3 km radius, the municipalities (or parts of municipalities) concerned are: Our
Dame de Riez, Saint Hilaire de Riez (east of the D38 and D69), Soullans (east of the D69, south
from the D82 and west of the D32), Commequiers (south of the D82).
In the 10 km zone, the municipalities concerned (or parts of municipalities) are: Saint
Hilaire de Riez (west of the D38 and D69), Soullans (west of the D69, north of the D82 and
east of the D32), Commequiers (north of the D82), Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, Le Fenouiller,
Givrand, Saint Révérend, Coëx (north of the D6 and west of the D21), Apremont (west
of the D21), Saint Maixent sur Vie, Challans (south of the D948), Le Perrier, Saint Jean de Monts
(east of the D51, north of the D38B and south of avenue Valentin).
In these areas, all places where poultry and captive birds are kept are subject to
to specific requirements. In particular, the movements of poultry and other birds
captives are prohibited, except for exemptions granted by the Departmental Directorate of
Protection of Populations (DDPP). Surveillance is also strengthened by carrying out
self-checks which are made compulsory by prefectural decree.
Poultry farms in regulated areas will be monitored
reinforced.
In addition, as part of measures to combat the spread of the virus, an operation
depopulation of the 8,700 ducks present on the farm affected by the outbreak of influenza
avian research was carried out. State services, and in particular the DDPP, are mobilized alongside
of the breeder, who will be compensated for the losses suffered by this operation.
The ducks on this farm had all been vaccinated against highly avian influenza.
pathogen (HPAI) last November, in accordance with regulations. It is recognized
that vaccination does not completely eliminate the risk of infection of poultry in the event of
introduction of the virus into livestock farming. On the other hand, vaccination reduces the shedding of the virus
and viral circulation.
France has been at high risk with regard to HPAI since December 5, 2023. The actors of
the sector must ensure, throughout the territory, the strictest application of measures
biosecurity to prevent the virus from entering farms via wildlife and
human activities, and avoid its spread between farms.
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https://www.vendee.gouv.fr/contenu/...za aviaire- 1er foyer détecté 04-01-2024.pdf
