A case of chicken flu confirmed within the yard of a personal particular person in Fourques

It was in Fourques (Gard) {that a} case of avian influenza (H5N1) was detected on November 4 in barnyard birds (chickens, geese, geese). This extremely contagious viral infectious animal illness solely impacts birds. It’s normally unfold by wild birds mixing with home birds. The consumption of poultry meat, eggs and different poultry merchandise doesn’t current no danger for people. In accordance with the relevant well being guidelines and to forestall any danger of dissemination, the contaminated animals have been slaughtered on November 5, cleansing and disinfection procedures are underway within the affected household farmyard.

Protecting measures to take for chicken house owners

Given the presence of the illness in wildlife within the Gard space (specifically within the wetlands of the communes vulnerable to the Rhone hall and the Camargue
), the prefect of Gard calls on all house owners of birds, whether or not farmers or personal people, to be extraordinarily vigilant. Measures should be strictly noticed to keep away from contamination of their animals by wild birds, together with in personal backyards:

• poultry shelter
• biosecurity measures in each day practices
• vigilance and alert of the departmental directorate for the safety of populations within the occasion of irregular mortality

In case of doubt or for any request for recommendation, people can usefully flip to their native veterinarian. For additional info, contact the Gard DDPP
.