Argentina: Confirmed cases of bird flu in backyard animals

The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed new cases of avian influenza (AI) H5 in Argentina, with the novelty that they were detected no longer in wild birds, but in "backyard" species; that is, raised in houses in a homemade way. First, the disease was found in backyard turkeys found dead in Alejo Ledesma (Córdoba), and also in a hen en route to La Isla, Cerrillos department, in the suburbs of Salta. Later, the health agency also reported more cases in backyard chickens and ducks in Villa Cañás, Santa Fe. It should be remembered that after the first case was reported in wild birds in Jujuy, and after Senasa declared a health emergency, the disease had also been found in dead ducks in the Las Mojarras lagoon, in Córdoba. “Senasa is working in the areas where the findings were made, strengthening controls and preventive measures. Likewise, it urges the productive sector to reinforce the management, hygiene and biosecurity measures of its poultry farms and ...