Argentina: The first case of bird flu appeared in poultry

Published 2023년 3월 1일

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Argentina has temporarily halted its poultry exports after confirming the first case of avian influenza in poultry, specifically the highly pathogenic strain H5, as reported by Senasa. The country's Ministry of Agriculture has emphasized that the consumption of chicken meat will persist, as the disease does not pose a risk to humans. The case was identified in a broiler chicken farm in Río Negro, prompting Senasa to implement containment measures and communicate the situation to the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO). The government is working to swiftly regain the country's disease-free status and resume poultry exports. The case is part of a larger outbreak involving 25 confirmed cases in various bird populations, with no evidence of transmission to humans, which remains a low risk, according to the World Health Organization.

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After the first positive case of "avian influenza" in poultry was confirmed by Senasa, Argentina temporarily lost its status as a country free of the disease and decided to suspend the export of poultry products, complying with international standards. The consumption of chicken meat will continue to develop without changes because avian influenza does not affect humans, as explained by the Ministry of Agriculture in a statement. The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) "confirmed the first positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in poultry", registered in the town of Mainque, in the province of Río Negro. “It is worth noting that poultry production for consumption in the country will continue to develop normally since HPAI is not transmitted through the consumption of chicken meat and eggs. Likewise, those refrigerators that export, will be able to market their products in the domestic market," the statement said. The positive case comes from ...

Source: Suenaacampo