Argentina: There are already 19 cases of Avian Influenza confirmed by Senasa, sick birds appeared from Jujuy to Neuquén
Argentina
Published Feb 27, 2023
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The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed another five positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI H5) in backyard birds in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Río Negro and San Luis, bringing the total to 19. detections of the disease so far. What is striking about these findings is the incredible geographic dispersion they present: they range from Jujuy and Salta in the north to Río Negro and Neuquén in the south.
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The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed another five positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI H5) in backyard birds in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Río Negro and San Luis, bringing the total to 19. detections of the disease so far. What is striking about these findings is the incredible geographic dispersion they present: they range from Jujuy and Salta in the north to Río Negro and Neuquén in the south. The truth is that this Saturday the Senasa National Laboratory in Martínez diagnosed positive cases of AI H5 in samples taken from backyard birds (chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys) from establishments located in the towns of San Cayetano and Tres Lomas, Buenos Aires ; Roque Saenz Peña, Cordoba; Choele Choel, Río Negro and San Luis capital. After the confirmation of the cases, agents from the Senasa regional centers carried out the corresponding sanitary actions in the affected properties. In this way, of the notifications ...
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