AH5N1 avian influenza identified in Aguascalientes, Mexico

The National Service of Health, Safety and Food Quality (Senasica) of Mexico, reported the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) AH5N1 in three broiler chicken farms located in the municipalities of Asientos and Rincón de Romos, Aguascalientes. To control the outbreak, the General Directorate of Animal Health (DGSA) of the Agriculture Agency imposed a definitive quarantine on the three poultry production units (UPA) involved, which housed 826,800 birds and will establish internal quarantine for the state of Aguascalientes. The official veterinarians have started to apply the health measures indicated, for which the three affected UPAs will be ...