France - Outbreak of avian flu detected on a turkey farm in Sailly-Flibeaucourt, Somme department

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An outbreak of avian flu detected on a farm in Sailly-Flibeaucourt, more than 26,000 turkeys slaughtered

Sailly-Flibeaucourt
From Jeanne Daucé
Friday December 1, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
By France Blue Picardy

An outbreak of avian flu has been identified on a turkey farm in Sailly-Flibeaucourt, near Abbeville, the Somme prefecture said this Friday evening. The poultry have been slaughtered, protection and surveillance zones have been established up to 10 kilometers around the farm.

An outbreak of avian flu was discovered on a turkey farm in Sailly-Flibeaucourt, north of Abbeville, the Somme prefecture said in a press release this Friday evening. The 26,400 poultry were slaughtered, the breeder will be compensated, the press release further specifies.

Protection and surveillance zones around the affected livestock

To prevent the spread of the virus, the Somme prefecture has established two regulated protection and surveillance zones , respectively within a radius of 3 and 10 kilometers around the affected farm.

The municipalities concerned within the 3 km radius are: LAMOTTE-BULEUX, NOUVION, NOYELLES-SUR-MER, SAILLY-FLIBEAUCOURT and LE TITRE.

The municipalities concerned by the 10 km zone, in addition to the 5 municipalities mentioned above, are: ABBEVILLE, BERNAY-EN-PONTHIEU, BOISMONT, BUIGNY-SAINT-MACLOU, CAHON, CAMBRON, CANCHY, CAOURS, CRÉCY-EN-PONTHIEU, DOMVAST , DRUCAT, FAVIÈRES, FOREST-L'ABBAYE, FOREST-MONTIERS, GRAND-LAVIERS, HAUTVILLERS-OUVILLE, MACHIEL, MACHY, MILLENCOURT-EN-PONTHIEU, NEUILLY-L'HÔPITAL, PONTHOILE, PORT-LE-GRAND, SAIGNEVILLE and SAINT -VALERY-SUR-SOMME.

Movements of poultry and captive birds prohibited in these areas

In these areas, the movement of poultry and other captive birds is prohibited. Surveillance is also reinforced on farms. Since November 28, France has moved to “moderate” risk for avian flu.

The prefecture further adds that the consumption of meat or eggs and foie gras poses no risk to humans : the disease is not transmissible to humans.
In the event of suspicious bird mortality in this area, a report must be made to the following organizations: the Somme Hunters' Federation: 03 22 82 90 90 and the French Biodiversity Office on 03 22 24 51 63

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/agr...ucourt-plus-de-26-000-dindes-abattues-6086927