Paraguay lifts bird flu health emergency

On November 21, Paraguay's National Animal Quality and Health Service (Senacsa) announced the lifting of the state of health emergency for avian influenza. According to Presidential Decree No. 9643, the state of emergency came into effect on June 14. ​ Paraguay’s El Pais reported that Senacsa emphasized that although the health emergency has been lifted, all epidemiological surveillance and early warning mechanisms are still operating, and areas with the greatest risk of the epidemic are being monitored, such as areas with water bodies and areas where migratory birds migrate. , free-range poultry and industrial laying hen farms, etc. ​ Senacsa urges the public to continue reporting suspected cases to the emergency hotline 158 or to offline health facilities across the country. ​ Senacsa head José Carlos Martin said that bird flu has had a great impact on the poultry farming industry globally, far more than other farming industries. Japanese farmers say Japan has culled ...