October 22, 2010

France detects new Aujeszky disease outbreaks

The French veterinary authorities have reported six new outbreaks of Aujeszky's disease in the country.

The World Ogranisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report no. 4 on Wednesday (Oct 20). According to the report, the outbreaks occurred at several farms in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region.

A total of 15 animals were affected. All affected animals were slaughtered. The source of the outbreak has not been discovered.