(ANSA) – VERONA, 09 NOV – The alarm for avian flu does not stop in Veneto, where, according to the regional Copagri, the H5N1 subtype virus has hit numerous farms in the Verona area, an area in which there are now about twenty of outbreaks, with several hundreds of thousands of animals affected. This despite the fact that at the moment, the agricultural confederation reports, the situation appears relatively under control.
“We believe it is fundamental, given the aggressiveness and danger of the virus, – underlines the president of Copagri Veneto Carlo Giulietti – to focus all the attention of the case on the need to strictly adhere to the biosecurity measures indicated by the competent authorities”. The virus affects only poultry species. “In addition to reporting any suspicious symptoms – continues Giulietti -, we invite all poultry farms to comply with the protocols identified to avoid the risk of indirect infections; therefore, pay attention to the disinfection of trucks, upon entering and leaving the company, and ‘use of dedicated footwear and clothing, avoiding direct contact between wild birds and poultry and limiting external visits to the farm “. (HANDLE).
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