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European health authorities announced today that Europe has been witnessing, for more than a year, the most devastating bird flu wave in its history.
And Agence France-Presse quoted the European Food Safety Authority as saying: “The flu wave led to the culling of about 50 million poultry on farms affected by the virus between October 2021 and September 2022, as 37 European countries were affected by bird flu, and nearly 2,500 were discovered.” epicenter of an outbreak in the farms of the continent.
The authority pointed out that the virus was detected more than 600 times in wild birds, especially ducks and swans, which contributed to its spread among farms.
Health authorities are studying the possibility of using vaccinations to stop the spread of the virus.
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