The possible reimbursement also concerns 60% of the costs of travel and veterinary samples based on the actual costs borne by the breeders. Credits: Pixabay
On the proposal of its president Xavier Fortinon, the Permanent Commission of the Department of Landes voted, a little over a week ago, on the principle of covering 100% of the costs of purchasing the third vaccine dose. against avian influenza. A decision which comes at a time when two foie gras palmiped farms were infected in the Landes at the beginning of November.
Every year, avian influenza causes significant economic losses in poultry farms. It also represents a risk for wild animals and other types of livestock because of its ability to cross species barriers. It is for this reason that a little over a year ago, October 1, 2023, the ministry in charge of agriculture launched the first national vaccination campaign against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), targeting farmed ducks. A first in Europe, which positioned France as the first poultry exporting country to deploy a large-scale vaccination strategy to protect its farms. During this first vaccination campaign, between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024, 61 million ducks were vaccinated against HPAI. This year, the same campaign was renewed, according to the same strategy.
Two infected palmiped farms in the Landes
In this context, Xavier Fortinon, president of the Departmental Council of Landes, announced, during the standing committee, a few days ago, the principle of 100% coverage of the costs of purchasing the third vaccine dose. against avian influenza. A decision which comes at a time when two foie gras waterfowl farms were infected in the Landes at the beginning of November and other outbreaks in France were detected. “The measure, which concerns label and traditional farm production, was decided subject to validation by the Ministry of Agriculture of the application of this third dose and in the event of no coverage of costs by the State »he explained. “We want to provide the most effective and rapid response possible to the sector”underlines Xavier Fortinon. The possible reimbursement also concerns 60% of the costs of travel and veterinary samples based on the actual costs borne by the breeders.
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