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Gabriela Galvin

France raises bird flu alert to 'high' risk for poultry farms amid rise in cases across Europe

France is raising the alarm over bird flu, saying the risk to poultry farms is “high” nationwide amid a rise in cases across Europe.

The decree from the French agriculture ministry, which was posted on Tuesday, means that poultry farms will be required to keep their birds indoors. The ministry said it “aims to strengthen surveillance and prevention measures” against the virus.

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