The biggest news about the presence of bird flu in Europe and the United States
German authorities reported on Friday that approx. 11,500 turkeys slaughtered respond to a Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 A farm in eastern Germany. The disease was confirmed at a facility in Ost-Prinitz-Ruppin in the eastern state of Brandenburg, according to the state’s health ministry.
On November 22, Germany reported its first case of bird flu this fall.caused by avian influenza The sacrifice of millions of birds In previous years, Europe mostly occurred in autumn and winter.Recently, the virus has been detected on farms in several European countries, including France, Netherlands, Italy, Croatia and Hungary.
In response to the disease, which has had a significant impact on the supply of poultry meat and eggs around the world in recent years, as well as the price of these products, France starts bird flu vaccination campaign in early October.
New cases also appear in Hungary
One has been identified A new round of bird flu epidemic In southern Hungary, worship 7,400 geese.At least the existence of the virus has been confirmed 12 farms, mainly distributed in the southern and eastern provinces of the country.The authorities have taken adequate security measures and established surveillance and protected areas Radius three kilometers.
This year, in Iowathe number of infections is increasing at a certain rate three times as big That number is higher than last October, November and December, the Iowa Capital Express reported.
In terms of international trade, customs administration China Implemented Shipping restrictions Poultry from every U.S. state during the last outbreak. These restrictions will remain in place even after cases decline.
However, recently, China lifts restrictions on poultry imports from specific countriesThat includes Kentucky, Oklahoma, Delaware, North Carolina, Maine, Maryland and Texas, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report earlier this month. Nonetheless, as of November 15, shipping bans remained in effect in 31 other states.