The risk of avian influenza entering Paraguay is greater than 50%

Paraguay is on maximum alert due to the increase in cases of avian influenza in the continent and this increases the probability of entry of the disease (greater than 50%) in the next six months. Currently, there are 16 countries in the Americas that have identified cases of avian influenza, including Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Costa Rica and recently Guatemala. In its report "Avian Influenza Risk Scenario in Paraguay", Senacsa categorized this current risk situation as "high to imminent" due to the massive entry of infected and contaminated birds into the region, as well as ineffective entry prevention actions. . However, the institution points out that the objective is to prevent the disease from becoming endemic. The official veterinary service also clarifies that in recent years a simulation has been carried out in the face of a possible outbreak of highly pathogenic avian ...