The infected bird was registered in a broiler chicken establishment in the Rio Negro town of Mainque, As reported Blasina and Associatesand Senasa carried out the corresponding measures established by the Avian Influenza contingency manual with the complete liquidation of the affected establishment.
While Argentina self-suspended exportsUruguay observes with concern the advance of the virus while the poultry chambers continue to work in coordination with the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) for rapid diagnosis in wild birds and the reinforcement of biosecurity measures in production, in order to avoid contagion in backyard birds.
Although in the short term there may be a one-off benefit from an increase in demand external poultry meat not satisfied by the neighboring country, the truth is that producers and authorities are more concerned about the spread of the disease than expecting the effects of the market.
For now, the cases were only in Laguna Garzón
In Uruguay, the detected cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 were limited only to the Black-necked swans of Garzon Lagoonbetween rock and Maldonado, as confirmed by the MGAP and the Ministry of Environmentinvolved in the containment of the disease.
However, prevention efforts continue to focus on preventing birds that may become contaminated from flying over and spreading the virus to other regions. “Until now there has been no case of affectation in the surrounding production areas,” reported the head of the MGAP, Fernando Mattos.
Source: Ambito
