Avian Influenza: Several severe outbreaks of avian influenza in Europe and Asia.
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Several severe outbreaks of avian influenza in Europe and Asia have been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) in recent days, which is an indication that the virus is spreading rapidly. return.
The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as avian influenza, has put the poultry industry on alert after previous outbreaks resulted in the culling of tens of millions of livestock. hold. Outbreaks also often lead to trade restrictions.
It is also attracting the attention of epidemiologists because the virus can be transmitted to humans. As of now, China has reported 21 human cases of H5N6 avian influenza virus this year, more than in 2020.
The OIE said South Korea had an outbreak on a farm with about 770,000 poultry in Chungcheongbuk-do, the OIE said on Monday, citing a report from South Korean authorities. All animals are slaughtered.
Also in Asia, Japan reported its first outbreak of the disease for the winter of 2021 on a poultry farm in the northeast of the country, the OIE said, confirming a statement last week by the ministry. Japanese Agriculture. The serotype in this outbreak is H5N8
In Europe, Norway reported an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in the Rogaland region in a flock of 7,000 birds, the OIE said.
Outbreaks, which usually occur in the fall, are spread by migratory wild birds.
The Belgian government has placed the country at increased risk for avian influenza, requiring poultry to be kept indoors since Monday, after a highly virulent variant of avian flu was identified in a single bird. Wild geese near Antwerp.
This follows a similar move in neighboring France earlier this month and in the Netherlands in October.
Bird flu cannot be transmitted by eating poultry products.
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