L 137/26
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
16.5.2022
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Additionally, Canada notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the province of Quebec, Canada and was confirmed on 21 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(9)
Furthermore, Canada notified the Commission of four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry: two outbreaks are located in the province of Alberta, Canada, one outbreak in the province of Ontario, Canada and one outbreak in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada and were confirmed on 22 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(10)
In addition, Canada notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the province of Manitoba, Canada and was confirmed on 23 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(11)
Moreover, Canada notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada and was confirmed on 24 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(12)
Additionally, Canada notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the province of New Brunswick, Canada and was confirmed on 25 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(13)
Furthermore, Canada notified the Commission of two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry: one outbreak is located in the province of Ontario, Canada and the other in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada and were confirmed on 26 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(14)
In addition, Canada notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the province of Alberta, Canada and was confirmed on 27 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(15)
Moreover, the United States notified the Commission of three outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry: one outbreak is located in the state of Kansas, United States, one outbreak in the state of Nebraska, United States and one outbreak in the state of Pennsylvania and were confirmed on 27 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(16)
Additionally, the United States notified the Commission of one outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the state of Michigan, United States, and was confirmed on 28 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
(17)
Furthermore, the United States notified the Commission of three outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry: one outbreak is located in the state of Colorado, United States, one outbreak in the state of Minnesota, United States and one in the state of Pennsylvania, United States and were confirmed on 29 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
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In addition, the United States notified the Commission of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.
The outbreak is located in the state of Oklahoma, United States, and was confirmed on 30 April 2022 by laboratory analysis (RT-PCR).
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The veterinary authorities of Canada and the United States established a 10 km control zone around the affected establishments and implemented a stamping-out policy in order to control the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza and limit the spread of that disease.
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Canada and the United States have submitted information to the Commission on the epidemiological situation on their territory and the measures they have taken to prevent the further spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
That information has been evaluated by the Commission.
On the basis of that evaluation and in order to protect the animal health status of the Union, the entry into the Union of consigments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat from poultry and game birds from the areas under restrictions established by the veterinary authorities of Canada, and the United States due to the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza should no longer be authorised.