Morbihan
Published on November 3, 2024
The Morbihan prefecture communicates:
“A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has just been confirmed on November 2, 2024, in a poultry farm in Evellys in Morbihan. Depopulation is underway.
An epidemiological investigation is being carried out to find the probable origin of the contamination.
In order to prevent the introduction of the virus into farms, the prefect of Morbihan has decided to extend the regulated protection and surveillance zone to a radius of 3 and 10 km around contaminated establishments.
-The municipalities concerned within the 3 km radius around the contaminated establishments are:
MOREAC, EVELLYS, PLUMELIAU-BIEUZY, REGUINY.
-The municipalities in whole or in part concerned by the 10 km zone, in addition to the 4 municipalities mentioned
previously, are: BIGNAN, BULEON, CREDIN, KERFOURN, LANTILLAC, LOCMINE, MOUSTOIR-AC, GUENIN, LA CHAPELLE-NEUVE, NOYAL-PONTIVY, PLEUGRIFFET, PLUMELIN, RADENAC, SAINT-ALLOUESTRE, SAINT-THURIAU
In this area, two areas of epidemiological surveillance are in place:
On wildlife
The services of the French Biodiversity Office (OFB), supported by the departmental federation of hunters, are responsible for controlling the collection of wild birds found dead for analysis, using the network for monitoring the causes of mortality of wildlife (SAGIR network).
In the event that the corpses of wild birds are not handed over to the authorities, they must be taken care of by the town hall of the commune which will make them available for rendering.
On poultry farms and bird keepers
A census is carried out of all places where poultry, commercial or non-commercial farms are kept, and other captive birds in conjunction with town halls. Surveillance and monitoring of agricultural operations are carried out by health veterinarians who will carry out a systematic visit.
Gatherings of poultry or other captive birds such as fairs, markets and exhibitions are prohibited in protection zones and surveillance zones.
The placement and exit movements of poultry, day-old chicks and hatching eggs are prohibited in protection zones and surveillance zones.
Generally speaking, and in order to limit the spread of the virus, which can have significant economic consequences, professionals in the poultry sector, such as individuals who own poultry, are reminded to strictly respect biosecurity measures, on the entire department and to remain extremely vigilant.
Thus, the prefect reminds everyone of barrier gestures in order to limit the transmission of the virus between animals:
Avoid all contact with wild birds including feathers and droppings,
Do not pick up or touch wild, sick or dead birds,
Do not come into contact with domestic birds.
Know the right reflexes
In this context, the discovery of corpses of wild birds or sick birds must be reported immediately to the town hall of the place of discovery and to the SAGIR network on 02 97 47 02 83
Corpses must not be handled and anyone potentially in contact with avifauna (hunter, walker, forester, farmer or other) must take all precautions not to introduce the virus into the domestic compartment.
For operators or individuals, if abnormal mortality is noted, the holder is invited to immediately contact their veterinarian or the departmental population protection directorate at the following address: [email protected]
For all other questions, individuals with a farmyard or ornamental birds can contact their town hall.
France has been at “moderate” risk for HPAI since October 16, 2024.
REMINDER: Consumption of meat, foie gras and eggs – and more generally any poultry-based food product – does not present any risk to humans. »
