【环球财经】爱尔兰政府要求强制圈养禽类以遏制禽流感蔓延

Core Points - The Irish government announced mandatory confinement measures for poultry and caged birds nationwide starting from November 10 to reduce the risk of avian influenza virus infection [1] - The recent confirmation of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial turkey farm in County Meath, which resulted in the death of 3130 out of 3240 turkeys, marks the first occurrence of avian influenza in commercial poultry farms in Ireland in 2023 [1] - The announcement includes the establishment of restricted zones around the affected farms, with a protection zone of 3 kilometers and a monitoring zone of 10 kilometers [1] Industry Impact - The mandatory confinement measures aim to prevent contact between domestic birds and wild birds, as well as between different poultry farms, thereby reducing the risk of disease spread [1] - The current season is noted as a high-risk period for avian influenza in Europe, with neighboring countries like the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands also raising their avian influenza risk levels and implementing control measures [1]