Guatemala redoubles sanitary measures after the confirmation of a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu case in Izabal

Published 2023년 2월 15일

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Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) has implemented stricter sanitary measures to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1, following the detection of the virus in wild pelican birds at a farm in Puerto Barrios, Izabal. The virus was confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture, but there are no cases in technical or subsistence poultry farming. MAGA is using the National Poultry Health Program to monitor the situation and has applied over 11.5 million doses of vaccines. Strict controls, including sanitary fences and inspections of people, goods and vehicles at borders, airports and ports, have led to the seizure and destruction of over 22 poultry and 65,600 units of chicken sausage.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA, for its acronym in Spanish) has reinforced sanitary measures in Guatemalan territory, after confirming a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 detected in wild birds at the Motagüilla farm, El Quetzalito town, municipality of Puerto Barrios, department of Izabal. The case was diagnosed in the national laboratory and confirmed by the National Laboratory of Veterinary Services of the United States Department of Agriculture, and announced on Tuesday (14). It is important to highlight that there is no case in technical poultry farming or in subsistence poultry farming, that is why the necessary health measures are being taken to protect the birds, ensuring safety to continue consuming chicken, hen and eggs. As a strategy to prevent the entry of the virus into technical and backyard poultry farming, MAGA intensified active and passive epidemiological surveillance through the National Poultry Health Program (PROSA) of the ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas