This week, France announced that it will launch a bird vaccination scheme in an effort to protect domestic poultry from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The scheme, which will be rolled out in 2024, will see all poultry in France in the country vaccinated against the virus. This new scheme marks a significant step forward in France’s efforts to combat the spread of the virus, which can be fatal to both humans and poultry. With this new initiative, France is aiming to reduce the risk of H5N1 outbreaks, and to protect its citizens and its poultry industry.

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source: Phys.org