A fourth outbreak of bird flu in northern Paraguay

Published 2023년 5월 24일

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Paraguay has reported a fourth outbreak of bird flu in the department of Boquerón, with the most recent case found in the town of Faro Moro, adding to previous outbreaks in other towns. Despite these outbreaks, the country continues to maintain its status as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in poultry. The National Animal Health and Quality Service of Paraguay has recommended the implementation of biosecurity measures and cautioned against handling dead or sick birds. In the United States, the government's director of veterinary medicine, Rosemary Sifford, has outlined a potential cost-effective strategy involving limited vaccination of turkeys in states with a high concentration of farms, although a final decision on vaccination has not yet been made.

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The National Animal Health and Quality Service of Paraguay (Senacsa) has confirmed the detection of a fourth outbreak of bird flu in the department of Boquerón, in the north of the country. Specifically, in the town of Faro Moro. This focus is added to those of Mariscal Estigarribia, Colonia Neuland and Filadelfia, in the western zone of the Paraguayan Chaco. Despite the confirmation of these cases in backyard birds, as detailed by the agency, Paraguay does not lose the status of a country free of infection by highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in poultry. It should be remembered that Paraguay confirmed its first cases of bird flu in the country a few days ago, and urged, through a statement, to reinforce biosecurity measures on farms and not to handle dead or sick birds. He also assured that the consumption of poultry products such as meat and eggs is safe. US works on limited vaccination against bird flu The United States is working on a bird flu vaccination scenario ...

Source: Agropopular