Tag: avian influenza

• Saturday, August 19th 2023 - 09:28 UTC

  Bird flu emergency suspended in Uruguay

  

  Uruguayan authorities Friday announced that the sanitary emergency decreed on Feb. 15 would be lifted for 60 days. Hence, the traditional Expo Prado fair starting in Montevideo on Sept. 8 will feature a poultry show, it was reported.

• Friday, June 16th 2023 - 09:28 UTC

  Paraguay: nationwide avian influenza emergency declared

  

  Paraguayan authorities Thursday decreed a nationwide animal sanitary emergency due to the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, thus triggering the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa), it was announced in Asunción.

• Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 09:04 UTC

  Paraguay confirms 3 outbreaks of bird flu; could be more

  

  According to Paraguay's National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) President Dr. José Carlos Martin, there were already three confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza in the South American country's Chaco region by Sunday, while two others were still under investigation.

• Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:36 UTC

  Falklands, no confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild or domestic birds

  

  The Veterinary Department can confirm that, following a major implementation of enhanced bio-security across the Islands, there have, to date, been no confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the Falkland Islands wild or domestic birds.

• Wednesday, March 1st 2023 - 10:25 UTC

  Argentina halts poultry exports after case of avian flu confirmed

  

  Argentine authorities Tuesday suspended poultry exports after the first case of avian flu was confirmed in the province of Río Negro. The South American country's poultry exports last year amounted to US$ 383 million, with China buying 75% of them. With 2.5 million tons of poultry meat produced annually, 10% are sold abroad.

• Tuesday, February 21st 2023 - 10:05 UTC

  Argentina ups security measures as number of avian flu cases grows

  

  Argentina's health authorities have decided to up their biosecurity measures following the increase in the number of avian flu cases detected nationwide, particularly in provinces bordering Uruguay, but also in Córdoba and Salta.

• Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 11:43 UTC

  One detection prompts declaration of avian flu emergency in Uruguay

  

  Uruguay declared a sanitary emergency nationwide Wednesday following the detection of bird flu in a black-necked swan in the department (province) of Maldonado, some 180 kilometers from the border with Brazil.

• Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 11:31 UTC

  Bird flu reaches northern Argentina

  

  Argentine authorities have declared a state of emergency after the first case of avian influenza was confirmed in wild birds in the northern province of Jujuy bordering Bolivia.

• Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:46 UTC

  Peru declares avian influenza health alert

  

  Peruvian health authorities have launched a health alert for 180 days after three cases of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza were detected in pelicans, it was announced Thursday in Lima.

• Tuesday, October 18th 2022 - 08:03 UTC

  Falklands Senior Veterinary Officer recommendations on Avian Influenza

  

  As we have learnt Avian Influenza is the current bird/poultry disease to look out for. Just to recap: Avian Influenza is a viral disease of birds (very seldom also humans), that is mainly transmitted via direct contact and/or droppings of infected birds. The symptoms can range from flu type symptoms (sneezing, respiratory distress) and decrease in the number of eggs laid, all the way to sudden death.