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30,000 chickens culled in Germany after bird flu detected
30,000 chickens culled in Germany after bird flu detected
Employees of a disposal company walk towards a chicken coop in Grumby, Germany, on Nov. 13, 2016.After the Avian Influenza has spread, experts have begun with preparations for the killing of 30,000 chickens.(Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt, EPA)BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say a flock of 30,000 chickens has been destroyed in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein after a strain of bird flu was detected in their enclosure.
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French foie gras makers worry as bird flu spreads in Europe
French foie gras makers worry as bird flu spreads in Europe
Jars of duck liver, named Foie Gras, are displayed for sale at a poultry farm in Doazit, Southwestern France, December 17, 2015.REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File photoPARIS New outbreaks in Europe of a severe strain of bird flu pose a fresh worry for French foie gras producers, already reeling from lost sales last year when the virus emerged in southwestern France.The run-up to Christmas coincides with peak demand for the delicacy, France's favorite festive treat, made from duck or goose liver.
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Germany, Denmark step up bird flu controls
Germany, Denmark step up bird flu controls
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein widened protection measures on Monday to protect against an outbreak of the H5N8 influenza virus among wild birds, which has spread to poultry.All farms - including smallholdings - will be required to tighten biosecurity, with the use of protective clothing and footwear, and the widespread disinfection of all farm buildings and vehicles used to transport poultry.Culling continuesOver the weekend, 30,000 chickens were culled as a precaution at a farm close to the northern city of Grumby, which saw an outbreak of the virus.
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Israel reports H5N8 bird flu at farm: OIE
Israel reports H5N8 bird flu at farm: OIE
File image of poultry is seen in a cage in the Israeli village of Aviel January 3, 2008.REUTERS/Gil Cohen MagenPARIS Israel has reported an outbreak of highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus on a farm, a case likely due to contact with wild birds migrating from Europe, international animal health body OIE said on Monday.The outbreak occurred in Hefzi-Bah in the northern district of Hazafon and killed 1,500 birds out of 34,500 on the farm, the OIE said, citing information from the Israeli authorities.
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