On the other hand, they confirmed that only one species shows signs of bird flu infection, which are black-necked swans. However, they remarked that what they are trying to avoid is that birds that may become contaminated fly over and spread the virus to other regions. “So far there have been no cases of affectation in the surrounding production areas,” Mattos reported.
What measures does the health emergency imply in the country?
Last week he decreed a health emergency throughout Uruguay from the first detection of avian influenza. The state of health emergency means, first of all, reinforcing border controls to prevent the entry and exit of new cases to the countries of the region, which are also beginning to report the first infections —such is the case of, for example, Argentina, which also detected cases yesterday, in Jujuy, after bolivian reported the presence of bird flu in its territory last week.
Likewise, the exceptional status restricts all movements within the national territory of backyard birds —roosters, hens, chickens, and geese raised in home coops or backyards—and birds not controlled through the Poultry Monitoring System. And backyard birds and those that make up the Free Range production system must be housed in closed facilities with a roof in compliance with the Avian Influenza Contingency Manual approved in 2022.
In parallel, in addition, all fairs, auctions, exhibitions and events related to the avian species were suspended, with legal sanctions for those who fail to comply with this or any of the decreed measures.
On the other hand, the markets will remain open since the H5 Avian Influenza virus is not spread through the consumption of meat and eggs.
Although the objective is to avoid a crisis situation in commercial farms and production centers, the MGAP is also evaluating the possibility of assisting with a compensation fund to producers who, if necessary, must carry out a controlled slaughter of production animals that become infected.
Source: Ambito
