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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (47): France (CN) mallard ducks, LPAI H5, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N8 -- FranceA duck farm in central France has detected a low-pathogenic H5 bird flu virus, the World Organisation for Animal Health confirmed. The mild strain of the virus was found among a flock of 2600 ducks in Marolle-en-Sologne, Loir-et-Cher administrative department.In a report, the French agriculture ministry said the free-range ducks are to be culled. It added that the disease was found as part of planned surveillance and the ducks had shown no clinical signs.It comes as Read more [...]