Warning about the increase in cases of avian influenza in countries in the Americas

Published 2024년 12월 21일

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The National Service for Food Safety and Quality (Senasa) in Argentina is warning Latin American and Caribbean countries about the rise in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) due to the migratory season. The disease, which affects birds, has seen a surge in the US and Canada, with Peru and Colombia also reporting outbreaks. Senasa is advising poultry farms to enhance hygiene and biosecurity measures, while backyard bird owners are urged to limit wild bird access to water and food sources. Senasa also outlined its controls for transporting food, live animals, and plant products to ensure public health and maintain the sanitary status of agricultural production.

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The National Service for Food Safety and Quality (Senasa) received a communication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which alerts Latin American and Caribbean countries about the increased risk of spreading highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). HPAI is a disease that affects domestic and wild birds, which can be spread through their feces and respiratory secretions. From September 21 to date, cases have increased in America, mainly due to the start of the migratory season. During this period, the United States reported 80 outbreaks: 44 on commercial farms, while the remaining 36 were identified as non-commercial outbreaks. For its part, Canada reported 72 HPAI outbreaks in the last two months; Peru has detected at least 13 cases in domestic birds since August 2024 and Colombia recently confirmed its first outbreak of the year on a backyard farm. Given this, Senasa recommends that national poultry farms reinforce all management, hygiene and ...

Source: Suenaacampo