AH5N1 avian influenza identified in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Published 2023년 3월 3일

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Mexico's National Service of Health, Safety and Food Quality (Senasica) has announced the discovery of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) AH5N1 in three broiler chicken farms in Aguascalientes, housing a total of 826,800 birds. In response, the General Directorate of Animal Health (DGSA) has imposed a quarantine on these farms and has initiated the process of depopulation, cleaning, disinfection, and vacuuming. An epidemiological investigation is underway, involving the testing of samples from properties within a 10-kilometer radius of the affected farms.

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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 ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas