In Mexico, the vaccination of birds in high-risk areas will begin this week to prevent the of avian influenza

Within the framework of the joint work carried out by the National Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality Service (Senasica) and the National Poultry Farmers Union (UNA) to deal with the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (IAAP) AH5N1, before that ends this week will begin the vaccination of birds, in order to minimize the impact of the virus in the poultry production units (UPA). The vaccination will be carried out in accordance with the strategic plan designed by the technicians of the General Directorate of Animal Health (DGSA) of Senasica, which in the first stage considers immunizing birds located in areas of high animal health risk and protecting the parent hens. and breeders, as they are the origin of the productive chain, since they are the mothers of the broilers and the chicks that lay eggs. The UNA, an organization that represents the majority of poultry producers in Mexico, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, work to maintain the ...