Israel reports 10th bird flu outbreak on farms in 2 months
Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry says Israel is located on highly transited bird-migration routes leading to a sharp rise in cases in fall and spring; the country is prepared to avoid spread of the virus
Newsrael News Desk 11.01.2023
Ynet reports that the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry announced on Monday an additional outbreak of bird flu in the country, the 10th outbreak identified on farms in Israel in the last two months.
The ministry urged farmers in Israel to keep their birds indoors to avoid infection. Also, it asked Israeli citizens to only buy meat and eggs in certified places.
Dr. Tamir Goshen, director of veterinary and health services at Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the appearance of bird flu in Israel begins with the arrival of the bird migration season in the fall and spring.
Source - Ynet/Twitter - Image - Reuters
Source - Ynet/Twitter - Image - Reuters
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