France confirms new outbreaks of bird flu.

France has recorded new outbreaks of avian flu on two farms in the southwest of the country, it reported on Thursday (30). the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)The cases were confirmed just days after the country lowered the disease risk level, a decision based on the recent improvement in the situation among domestic and wild birds. According to the report, the H5N1 virus was detected in vaccinated chickens and ducks. In total, 270 birds died from a flock of 5,062 animals. As a preventive measure, authorities ordered the culling of the remaining birds to contain the spread of the virus.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.