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    Honduras: Bird flu in wild birds

    Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/hondura...didas/48181720

    Honduras detects two foci of bird flu in pelicans and announces measures
    This content was published on January 5, 2023 - 02:23 January 5, 2023 - 02:23

    Tegucigalpa, Jan 4 (EFE).- The Honduran authorities reported on Wednesday two outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza infection, commonly known as bird flu, and announced sanitary measures.

    The National Agrifood Health and Safety Service (Senasa) indicated in a statement that it has taken "sanitary measures due to the discovery of avian influenza in wild birds."

    The agricultural institution pointed out that, given the global alert for the increase in cases of avian influenza, it has maintained "passive and active surveillance" throughout the Central American country.

    "As a result of this surveillance, the presence of a source of avian influenza, subtype H5N1, in seabirds (pelicans) found in the city of La Ceiba, department of Atlántida, has been detected and confirmed by national and international reference laboratories," in the Caribbean of Honduras, he explained.

    In addition, another source of infection has been detected in the municipality of Puerto Cortés, in the north of the country, confirmed by the Honduran Institute for Veterinary Medical Research.

    Senasa specified that it has established sanitary measures that include delimitation and control of the areas close to the source of infection; intensification of serological sampling of domestic birds and epidemiological tracking close to the detected cases.

    "No cases have been registered among domestic or poultry birds and surveillance continues in focal areas and only the population of wild birds (pelicans) has been affected," he stressed.

    The Honduran institution prohibited the handling of dead birds, both maritime and wild, and announced the strengthening of biosecurity in the production units of poultry associations as a preventive measure.

    However, Senasa stressed the importance of maintaining surveillance of backyard birds for respiratory signs and avoiding the spread of the disease in the country to protect the livelihood of many families.
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  • #2
    Honduras - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Immediate notification

    GENERAL INFORMATION
    COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
    ZONE

    ANIMAL TYPE
    TERRESTRIAL

    DISEASE CATEGORY
    OIE-listed

    EVENT ID
    4824

    DISEASE
    Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

    CAUSAL AGENT
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

    GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
    H5N1

    START DATE
    2022/12/18

    REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
    First occurrence in the country

    DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
    -

    CONFIRMATION DATE
    2023/01/03

    EVENT STATUS
    On-going

    END DATE
    -

    SELF-DECLARATION
    NO

    REPORT INFORMATION
    REPORT NUMBER
    Immediate notification

    REPORT ID
    IN_158590

    REPORT REFERENCE
    Informe N1

    REPORT DATE
    2023/01/05

    REPORT STATUS
    Validated

    NO EVOLUTION REPORT
    -

    EPIDEMIOLOGY

    SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
    Unknown or inconclusive

    EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

    On December 27, the ICF (Instituto de Conservación y Desarrollo Forestal, Áreas Protegidas y Vida Silvestre) was notified of the presence of sick and dead Pelecanus occidentalis on the beach of the municipality of La Ceiba, in the department of Atlántida. Samples were collected and sent to the national reference laboratory, IHIMV (Instituto Hondureño de Investigaciones Médico Veterinarias). The results were positive for influenza A on December 28, 2022. The samples were sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) where, on January 3, 2023, a diagnosis of highly pathogenic influenza A subtype H5N1 was confirmed. Therefore, a focal area, containment area and surveillance area have been established. Pelican carcasses have been buried. Likewise, serological sampling has been conducted in areas of greatest risk of exposure of backyard poultry in both the containment and surveillance zones, a total of 432 samples have been collected and the results have been negative. To date, only wild birds are affected, specifically Pelecanus occidentalis.
    ...

    NEW OUTBREAKS
    OB_111479 - 2022/12/27 - LA CEIBA, ATLÁNTIDA
    OUTBREAK REFERENCE
    2022/12/27

    START DATE
    2022/12/18

    END DATE
    -

    DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
    Clade 2.3.4.4b - Lineage: Fully Eurasian

    FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
    Atlántida

    SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
    La Ceiba

    THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
    -

    EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
    Other

    LOCATION
    La Ceiba, Atlántida

    Latitude, Longitude
    15.791604 , -86.791619

    OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
    -

    MEASURING UNIT
    Animal

    AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
    SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
    Brown Pelican (WILD)
    NEW - 43 41 2 0 0
    TOTAL - 43 41 2 0 0

    ...
    WAHIS
    https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4824
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    • #3
      January 12, 2023 - 11:28 a.m.
      Health

      Honduras begins culling pelicans to prevent spread of avian flu

      Tegucigalpa – Honduras began culling pelicans as a measure to prevent the spread of bird flu detected in migratory birds that are in transit through the Central American country.

      This was confirmed by Servio Tulio Raudales, regional director of the National Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa), who said that this process began on Wednesday with 50 pelicans.

      “In the event that they are alive, they are immediately captured and sacrificed on site,” he told reporters in the northern Honduran city of La Ceiba.
      ...
      The form of sacrifice is suffocation to prevent the animal from spreading microbes or contaminated particles through its beak, he described.
      ...
      Honduras inicia a sacrificar pelícanos para prevenir expansión de gripe aviar | Proceso Digital
      https://proceso.hn/honduras-inicia-a-sacrificar-pelicanos-para-prevenir-expansion-de-gripe-aviar/
      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #4
        Source: https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/...0114-0004.html

        Honduran Government Declares Emergency Due To Avian Influenza
        Published 14 January 2023

        The Government of Honduras declared this Saturday a health emergency for 90 days throughout the territory due to the presence of avian influenza, which was detected in pelicans.

        The head of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), Laura Suazo, declared to the media that experts have confirmed 123 cases of avian influenza in these birds, of which 109 were found dead...

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        • #5
          Source: https://proceso.hn/encuentran-pelica...e-gripe-aviar/

          January 24, 2023 - 11:46 am
          They find a dead pelican in the Trujillo bay and locals are concerned about the spread of bird flu

          Tegucigalpa – A pelican was found dead on a beach in Trujillo Bay, Colón department, prompting locals to worry about a spread of bird flu.

          This was reported this Tuesday by Ana Bessy Matute, in charge of monitoring the Trujillo Bay, who explained that it was thought that the bird had died of old age, but it was confirmed that it is a case of bird flu.

          It should be noted that the death of pelicans due to bird flu has only been reported in Omoa and La Ceiba, municipalities of Cortés and Atlántida.

          However, the death of a pelican in Trujillo suggests a territorial expansion of this disease.

          It should be noted that the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus led Honduras to declare a health emergency for 90 days starting this January.

          The reason for the declaration of emergency is to prevent, control and eliminate the presence of avian influenza in domestic and wild birds.

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          • #6
            Translation google

            February 1, 2023 - 7:02 a.m.
            Nationals

            Senasa confirms 247 deaths of pelicans due to bird flu

            Tegucigalpa – In the last count, 127 new deaths of pelicans were registered, confirmed authorities from the National Agri-Food Health and Safety Service (Senasa).

            -The increase in birds and other species that die in the area keeps fishermen alarmed

            Due to bird flu in pelicans, a total of 247 registered cases have already been reported in Honduras.

            "These 127 new cases are in the same areas where surveillance was already maintained, we have identified some points of Atlántida, Colón and Cortés as risk areas," explained Senasa's director of animal health, Rafael Rodríguez.

            Again, he said that there are no cases of bird flu in domestic birds or backyard birds.

            He assured that they maintain surveillance throughout the area that has been characterized and so far there has been no report on the mortality of domestic birds due to avian influenza.

            "So far there are 247 pelicans in total that have died from bird flu" and Senasa maintains surveillance on the coastline, he stressed.

            However, the fishermen in the area are requesting a full investigation as there is much alarm because there are also other types of birds and animals dying inside the mangroves, such as herons and swallows. LB

            https://proceso.hn/senasa-confirma-2...r-gripe-aviar/
            "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
            -Nelson Mandela

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            • #7
              Honduras - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 2

              GENERAL INFORMATION
              COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
              ZONE

              ANIMAL TYPE
              TERRESTRIAL

              DISEASE CATEGORY
              OIE-listed

              EVENT ID
              4824

              DISEASE
              Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

              CAUSAL AGENT
              Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

              GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
              H5N1

              START DATE
              2022/12/18

              REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
              First occurrence in the country

              DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
              -

              CONFIRMATION DATE
              2023/01/03

              EVENT STATUS
              On-going

              END DATE
              -

              SELF-DECLARATION
              NO

              REPORT INFORMATION
              REPORT NUMBER
              Follow-up report 2

              REPORT ID
              FUR_159786

              REPORT REFERENCE
              -

              REPORT DATE
              2023/03/12

              REPORT STATUS
              Validated

              NO EVOLUTION REPORT
              -

              EPIDEMIOLOGY
              SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
              Unknown or inconclusive

              EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

              Four outbreaks of avian influenza in pelicans               (Pelecanus occidentalis) have been confirmed on the Atlantic coast of the country; the first was detected in La Ceiba, Atlántida, a second one was detected in the municipality of Puerto Cortés, Cortés, the third outbreak was detected in the Guaimoreto Lagoon, in Trujillo, Colón and the fourth outbreak was detected in the municipality of Tela, Atlántida. As a result of passive epidemiological surveillance, reports have been received since the first case, epidemiological investigations have been carried out and follow-up is provided. In this regard, notification of cases in wild birds is encouraged, surveillance is maintained in domestic bird species and biosecurity has been strengthened in poultry production farms. Different institutions are also involved to provide an inter-agency response. The surveillance system has not detected any cases in domestic poultry; surveillance and prevention measures are being maintained. In recent weeks, the number of cases in pelicans has reduced and the disease has not been detected in other wild species.

              QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
              MEASURING UNIT
              Animal

              SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
              Brown Pelican (WILD) NEW - 132 68 64 - -
              TOTAL - 324 209 115 0 0
              ...

              NEW OUTBREAKS

              OB_115611 - IA 4 - TELA ATLANTIDA
              OUTBREAK REFERENCE
              IA 4

              START DATE
              2023/02/22

              END DATE
              -

              DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
              Clade: 2.3.4.4b - Lineage: Reassortment Eurasian and North American

              FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
              Atlántida

              SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
              Tela

              THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
              -

              EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
              Other

              LOCATION
              Tela Atlantida

              Latitude, Longitude
              15.805 , -87.5416

              (Approximate location)
              OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
              -

              MEASURING UNIT
              Animal

              AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
              On February 15, a report was received regarding the presence of sick and dead Pelecanus occidentalis (brown pelicans) in a coastal area of the municipality of Tela, Department of Atlántida.               Samples were collected and sent to the Honduran Institute of Medical Veterinary Research (IHIMV). The results were positive for influenza A on February 22, 2023. The pelican carcasses have been buried. Epidemiological surveillance activities have also been carried out in at-risk areas.

              SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
              Brown Pelican (WILD) NEW - 7 7 0 - -
              TOTAL - 7 7 0 - -

              ...
              UPDATED OUTBREAKS

              OB_112698 - N° 2 - PUERTO CORTÉS...
              OB_111479 - 2022/12/27 - LA CEIBA, ATLÁNTIDA...
              OB_112555 - IA3 - LAGUNA DE GUAIMORETO...

              WAHIS
              https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4824
              "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
              -Nelson Mandela

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