This weekend of November 13 and 14, you must cancel all walks or activities at Madine Lake in the Meuse.
The prefectures of Meurthe-et-Moselle and Meuse decide to take a number of measures “to prevent any risk of spreading the avian influenza virus to domestic poultry which would have serious economic consequences“.
Significant swan mortality for several days
According to the official statement ” significant swan mortality has been observed for a few days on Lake Madine. The analyzes carried out highlight the strain of avian influenza type H5“. A discovery when the government has just placed the whole of France” at high risk in view of the rapid progression of the highly pathogenic virus“.
“Avian influenza is not transmissible to humans, including through the consumption of poultry meat, eggs, fatty liver and more generally any food product, but is highly contagious between birds “, remind the authorities.
Prohibition of access and circulation around Lake Madine
This is why they are implementing several immediate measures:
- Prohibition of access and traffic around Lake Madine on the territories of the municipalities of Buxieres sous les Côtes, Heudicourt sous les Côtes, Lahayville, Montsec,
- Nonsard- Lamarche and Richecourt for the department of Meuse, and Essey and Maizerais, Pannes and Saint Baussant for the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, within a perimeter of 100 meters around the shores of the lake
- Prohibition of hunting and fishing activities on the waters of Lake Madine and within a perimeter of 100 meters around the shores of the lake
- Ban on pleasure boating and sports and leisure activities on Lake Madine;
- The activities of the golf de Madine, the equestrian center of Madine, the brewery of the Port and the campsites located around the Lake of Madine are authorized to the exclusion of the perimeter of 100m around the shores of the Lake.
The prefectures recall that “people who discover dead birds are strongly encouraged not to touch them as a precaution so as not to transmit the virus further. The greatest vigilance and strict compliance with the prescribed measures are essential.“