PARIS—A record 16 million chickens, ducks and other poultry have been culled in France since November in one of the most severe bird flu outbreaks in years, the agriculture ministry said Monday. ADVERTISEMENTBut this winter, for the first time, wild birds migrating back from the south contaminated farmed poultry, sparking a second wave of infections only now coming to an end. However the outbreak peaked at the end of March and the disease’s spread is slowing, the ministry said. Last year, nearly 500 sites reported bird flu cases and 3.5 million animals – mainly ducks – were culled. RELATED STORIESDA orders tighter restrictions to halt bird flu outbreakBird flu transmission to humans ‘very rare,’ but avoid contact with wild birds — DOHADVERTISEMENTHuman to human transmission of bird flu very rare, says expertUS considers vaccines to protect poultry from deadly bird fluSubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 03, 2022 07:12 UTC