PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (42): Algeria (BT) poultry, HPAI H5N8, spread

Avian Influenza H5N8 — Algeria
Yesterday [Fri 5 Mar 2021], a new focus of bird flu virus was discovered in Batna wilaya, in the east of the country.
The Agriculture Directorate of Batna State stated that “a focus of avian influenza virus has been confirmed in the Seriana region in the state.”
The directorate demanded that poultry keepers in the region attend a meeting to be held on Sunday [7 Mar 2021] in the Seriana region to take advantage of instructions and directives to avoid the spread of infection. According to