France to Start Second Bird Flu Vaccination Campaign in October
France will launch a second vaccination campaign against avian influenza among farm ducks in October after a successful inaugural programme last year, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau said on Tuesday.
The disease, commonly called bird flu, was detected on a poultry farm in France last week for the first time since January, ahead of the expected seasonal peak during autumn and winter.
Bird flu can be deadly for poultry and has ravaged farm flocks worldwide in recent years. There has also been evidence of transmission beyond birds, including among dairy...
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