Avian flu, a case in Rome: outbreak on the farm

A case of avian flu virus in Rome. “Following regular checks for the onset of abnormal mortality in a non-commercial poultry farm, a case of avian influenza virus was detected in bird samples. The report from the National Reference Center of the Zooprophylactic Institute confirms the onset of an outbreak of subtype H5 Hpai avian influenza in the non-commercial rural poultry farm located in the Municipality of Rome, Asl Roma 3, Ostia Antica locality “reports, in a note, the Department of Health of the Lazio Region, underlining that” an order was ordered by the president of the Lazio Region on the proposal of the councilor for health to adopt extraordinary measures “. The measures provide for “the establishment of a protection area with a radius of 3 km from the breeding site of the outbreak of influenza and a surveillance area with a radius of 10 km. All the farms must be verified. The measures to be applied in the protection zones (3 km) and in the surveillance zones (10 km). Entry and exit from a poultry farm, other captive birds or other mammals are not allowed without the authorization of the veterinarian. Anyone entering or leaving a farm must comply with appropriate biosecurity measures, all carcasses of dead birds are immediately destroyed, vehicles and equipment used to transport poultry are subjected to disinfestation procedures without delay, as are all vehicles used. by personnel or other persons. The transport of poultry meat, the handling and transport between farms, by road, and the introduction and placing of one of game. Fairs of poultry and other birds are prohibited. All the measures remain in force for at least 21 days after the outbreak has been disinfected. “The order is immediately enforceable. The text is notified to the mayor of Roma Capitale and the mayor of Fiumicino, as well as to the Carabinieri stations and other Police forces. Offenders will be punished in accordance with article 163 of the veterinary police regulations and reported to the judicial authorities. A mandate has been given to ASL Roma 3, with the support of the Zooprophylactic Institute, to “verify the immediate implementation of the provisions and related controls “, concludes the Lazio Department of Health.