A temporary control zone (ZTC) of 20 kilometers was set up around Sèvres and Gennevilliers (Hauts-de-Seine) by prefectural decree on Wednesday. At the beginning of January, a case of avian flu had been discovered in the first commune and four other black-headed gulls were also infected at the Parc des Chanteraines in Gennevilliers, reports News Hauts-de-Seine.
All parks in the department
This control perimeter includes all the communes of the department. The authorities are calling on residents to be vigilant in the parks by avoiding approaching animals and feeding them. The prefecture also recommends not approaching wetlands such as the edges of ponds or rivers which serve as parking places, even in the absence of birds “due to the possible presence of viruses in the droppings and soiled floors.
Highly present in Europe, the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), although harmless to humans, represents a danger to wild and domestic birds. Owners are also invited to declare them online, particularly those residing in Antony. The disease being “viral” and “very contagious”, the risks of propagation are significant.
