Italy - Avian Influenza: Third Farm Infected

[Gert van der Hoek]

Avian Influenza: Third Farm Infected

machinetranslation

24 08 2013

The new case in a turkey farm in Portoverrara. The mayor Minarelli: "Already taken all security measures»

Portoverrara. Bird flu reaches the third case. In the late evening of Thursday, the Region has notified the Mayor ofPortomaggiore Nicola Minarelli, the discovery of a third infection (after those in Ostellato, and Mordano in Bolognese) in just over a week. The new episode of bird flu was discovered in a turkey farm farm Nicoletti (Veronesi Group), via Grillo Braglia, at number 11 / a, in the countryside of Portoverrara.

To make known was the same region in a statement in which it is stated that from the beginning "are taken security measures" and that "will commence shortly slaughter" of animals. It is a structure in which they are raised about 18 thousand turkeys. The tests have confirmed the presence of the virus H7 type. To make the first report of USL Ferrara was the veterinarian of the same company that owns the farm.

More: La Nuova Ferrara

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Italy - Avian Influenza: Third Farm Infected

[Source: RaiNews24, full page in Italian: (LINK). Portion translated, edited.]


Italy, Emilia-Romagna: A new HPAI H7N7 Poultry Outbreak Confirmed, 18,000 turkeys to be culled

Ferrara, 23 August 2013


Another oubtreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7 has been confirmed at a turkeys farm near the town of Portomaggiore, Ferrara Province; the premise hosts around 18,000 birds. The farm is near the other affected site, at Ostellato, the first to be confirmed infected by the virus some days ago. Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of the virus H7 in samples collected from the farm?s birds, according the Regional Authorities.

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