Argentina: 2023 Avian flu in poultry

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Source: https://www.agritotal.com/nota/gripe...o-en-santa-fe/

Avian flu: confirmed the first case in Santa Fe
Senasa confirmed a new case of bird flu in Argentina through laboratory analysis carried out on chickens and backyard ducks found dead in the town of Villa Cañás, in the south of the province of Santa Fe.
NA Agency
20 Feb 2023

Senasa confirmed a new case of bird flu in Argentina through laboratory analysis of chickens and backyard ducks found dead in the town of Villa Cañás, in the south of the province of Santa Fe.

The detection was confirmed in an analysis carried out by the Senasa National Laboratory in samples taken from dead chickens and ducks after a neighbor in the area notified the local Service office.

The agency is working in the region where the discovery was made, as well as in Jujuy, Salta, Córdoba and Entre Ríos, on the border with Uruguay, strengthening controls and preventive measures.

Previously, it had reported the detection of a second case of bird flu in two wild ducks found dead in the Las Mojarras artificial lagoon, in the department of General San Martín (province of Córdoba), 316 kilometers from the city of Santa Fe.

Prior to that, on Thursday the Declaration of Health Emergency had been made official through the publication in the Official Gazette of Resolution 147/2023, after the confirmation of the first case of avian flu in Argentina in the province of Jujuy....

[Shiloh]

Source: https://buenosairesherald.com/busine...doba-and-salta

New bird flu cases in Córdoba and Salta
Poultry producers say it's "very bad news"
BUENOS AIRES HERALD
FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Argentina's National Healthcare and Agrifood Quality Service, SENASA, has confirmed new cases of bird flu in Salta and Córdoba provinces. Since cases have been reported across the border in Uruguay, the institution is also strengthening epidemiological controls in Entre Rios province.

The cases in Córdoba and Salta were in chickens and turkeys raised on small farms. As part of an effort to stop the spread of the disease, sanitary tests are being conducted in the surrounding areas...

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Argentina - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 1

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4908

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
Untyped or partially typed

START DATE
2023/02/11

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/02/14

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 1

REPORT ID
FUR_159389

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/02/19

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
Investigations are on-going, but contact with migratory wild birds is presumed to be the source of infection. H5 has been identified. Neuraminidase typing is pending.
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NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_114228 - IA-LA ISLA SALTA-SILVESTRES-022023 - LA ISLA, SALTA
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA-LA ISLA SALTA-SILVESTRES-022023

START DATE
2023/02/16

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Salta

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Cerrillos

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Backyard

LOCATION
LA ISLA, SALTA

Latitude, Longitude
-24.8678 , -65.3921

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
The owner of the backyard poultry notified the local office in Salta of mortality in hens. Two birds were found dead, a rooster and a hen. There were also live duck and hens. The rest of the dead birds had been incinerated. No petechiae on the head, combs or wattles were observed. No cyanosis. Feathers in normal condition. They started lethargic and died in 24hs. No other detections in the surroundings.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 20 2 2 18 - -
TOTAL 20 2 2 18 - -
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OB_114227 - IA-SILVESTRES-CORDOBA2-022023 - BELLVILLE
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IA-SILVESTRES-CORDOBA2-022023

START DATE
2023/02/16

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Córdoba

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Marcos Juárez

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Backyard

LOCATION
BELLVILLE

Latitude, Longitude
-33.64521 , -62.67214

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Backyard with high mortality in hens living with pheasants and ducks.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW - 3 3 - - -
TOTAL - 3 3 - -

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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4908

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PREVENTION February 20, 2023
The Ministry of Public Health makes recommendations on cases of Avian Flu

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The Health portfolio, in charge of Dr. Luis Medina Ruiz, remains alert regarding the cases of the virus detected in 4 provinces of Argentina.

Last week, cases of birds with the infection were reported in Jujuy, Córdoba, Salta and Santa Fe. So far, the species of birds that have been affected by the pathogen of influenza or avian influenza in Argentina are wild birds and domestic birds. that are raised in the patios or around the houses.

Since last week, the bird flu virus was detected in birds that were in 4 jurisdictions of the country: Jujuy, Córdoba, Salta and Santa Fe. “There have been no reported cases of bird flu on farms or industrial establishments. For this reason, Argentina maintains the status of a bird flu-free country”, explained the veterinarian Vicente Rea Pidcova , from the Avian Health Program of Senasa of Argentina.

The 5 species of birds that have been identified with bird flu in the country are: Andean goose, wild duck, chickens, turkeys, and domestic or backyard ducks. The increase in cases of birds affected by flu or avian influenza is related to an unusual epidemic season that has been developing since last year in the world.

From the Department of Epidemiology of the province it is recommended: – Do not enter birds or poultry products into Argentina without authorization from Senasa – Avoid contact with both wild and domestic or commercial birds – Do not visit poultry farms in Argentina for at least 72 hours if the person was in contact with birds in other countries – Do not touch dead birds or birds that appear sick – In the presence or suspicion of clinical signs compatible with bird flu, Senasa must be notified. You can go to any of your Senasa offices or use the "Senasa Notifications" App, by sending an email to notificaciones@senasa.gob.ar; in the "Notify Senasa" section of the organization's website.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health of the Nation considered in its latest epidemiological bulletin that -for the moment- the risk of transmission of bird flu to humans is "low". At the moment, the infection is not transmitted to people through the consumption of poultry meat and its by-products, such as eggs.

It should be noted that tomorrow, the Minister of National Economy, Sergio Massa ; the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Juan José Bahillo ; the president of Senasa, Diana Guillen ; and the vice president of Senasa, Rodolfo Acerbi ; will be maintained to analyze the reinforcement of preventive actions against the appearance of cases of Avian Influenza. In a statement, the agricultural ministry specified that so far in Argentina five cases have been reported in four provinces of wild and backyard birds.

Finally, from the Government they urge the population to report if they detect dead birds or with symptoms compatible with avian influenza. Warning symptoms are increased mortality or sudden death of animals; ruffled plumage; decay and lack of appetite; labored breathing, sneezing, coughing runny nose; swelling of head, face, combs, wattles, and feet; hemorrhage in skin and paws; incoordination; diarrhea; reduced egg production, soft-shelled or misshapen eggs; and prostration and death. Although there is no risk with the consumption of meat and eggs, the risk is in the handling of dead birds, and in the secretions.

https://msptucuman.gov.ar/el-ministerio-de-salud-publica-realiza-recomendaciones-sobre-los-casos-de-gripe-aviar/

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Source: https://www.ambito.com/economia/grip...roles-n5657107

Avian flu: three new cases confirmed and there will be more controls
Economy
22 February 2023 - 10:45
So far in Argentina, eight cases have been reported in four provinces, both in wild birds and domestically raised birds. Senasa indicated that it received at least 98 reports, while the Government announced that it will intensify sanitary control measures.

The Senasa authorities confirmed three new cases of bird flu and there are already 8 in total, so far in the last seven days. This Tuesday, the Government announced a program for the prevention and control of H5 avian influenza.

The confirmation of these three new ones was made by the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Juan José Bahillo, at the press conference together with Minister Sergio Massa and Senasa authorities, in the announcement of the measures, where they also calmed down the situation. worrisome in several provinces.

The news was announced on Tuesday. Thus, Senasa confirmed three new cases of avian influenza (AI) H5 in backyard birds (chickens and other poultry) found dead in the province of Córdoba.

The cases were registered in the towns of Villa del Rosario (Río Segundo department), General Deheza (Juárez Celman) and General Baldissera (Marcos Juárez).

Precisely, the first case in Córdoba was detected in the Las Mojarras lagoon, in two dead wild ducks. While the first case in backyard birds was in Alejo Ledesma (Marcos Juárez), in two dead turkeys.

Government Announcements on More Avian Influenza Chaos

So far in Argentina, five cases have been reported in four provinces of wild and backyard birds:

February 14: in the Laguna de los Pozuelos, Jujuy -wild birds.
February 17: in the Laguna de las Mojarras, Córdoba -wild birds.
February 18: in Alejo Ledesma -backyard birds-, Córdoba and in Cerrillos, -backyard birds-, Salta.
February 19 in Villa Cañas -backyard birds-, Santa Fe.

"Given the importance of preserving the sanitary status of Argentina, which depends on avian influenza not entering the commercial circuit, the national government analyzes the implementation of new measures that reinforce the preventive scheme," they said from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing.

According to Senasa, the five species of birds that have been identified to date with bird flu in the country are the Andean goose, the wild duck, chickens, turkeys, and domestic or backyard ducks. In other words, for the moment, the impact is on family farms and does not reach the large-scale commercial production circuit.

Almost a hundred cases were reported by Senasa

In a statement, the phytozoosanitary agency detailed that "surveillance and control actions continue with the aim of preventing the spread of the disease and protecting the animal health status of Argentina and avoiding damage to productive activity."

Senasa indicated that "98 notifications of suspicions in wild and backyard birds dead or with symptoms were received, among which 5 positive cases were detected in Jujuy, Salta, Córdoba and Santa Fe."

Senasa reiterated to the population to notify them if they observe dead birds or with symptoms compatible with avian influenza, attending any of its offices; through the App "Senasa Notifications", by sending an email to notificaciones@senasa.gob.ar; entering the "Notify Senasa" section of the agency's website or by sending a WhatsApp to 11-5700-5704...

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Source: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-ca...med-100829295/

Argentina suspends poultry exports as first industrial case of bird flu confirmed
Reuters | Posted: 9 hours ago | Updated: 9 hours ago | 1 Min Read

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina has confirmed its first case of bird flu in industrial poultry, its agriculture secretary said on Tuesday, causing it to suspend avian product exports and raising fears the disease could spread and hurt exports from the South American nation.

The case was detected in the southern province of Rio Negro, an area with low poultry density, Secretary Juan Jose Bahillo said on Twitter...

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Source: https://www.lanacion.com.py/negocios...e-gripe-aviar/

March 1, 2023, 10:16
Río Negro is the seventh Argentine province that confirms cases of bird flu

The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) of Argentina reported on the night of Tuesday, February 28, about a new case of avian influenza (AI), this time in the province of Río Negro, already towards the south central area. from this country.

In this way, the health service confirmed the first case in a poultry, specifically in a broiler chicken establishment in Mainque (Río Negro), located to the south of the zoophytosanitary barrier, an area of low poultry density due to what is called the attention and aggravates concern as it is already addressed to the commercial segment.

With the new detected, there are a total of 25 confirmed cases, of which 3 occurred in wild birds, 21 in backyard birds and now 1 in the commercial sector, compared to the case in the broiler chicken establishment in Mainque.

At the same time, Senasa's daily report indicates that the cases are distributed as follows; 13 in Córdoba, which continues to be the main source of infection, 4 in Buenos Aires, 2 in Río Negro, 2 in Santa Fe, 1 in Jujuy, 1 in Neuquén, 1 in San Luis and 1 in Salta.

The authorities of the neighboring country had to suspend exports of Argentine poultry products, which meets the requirements of international regulations, but they also clarified that their products continue to be safe for Argentines.

It should be mentioned that the region and other countries of the American continent are working to prevent the spread of bird flu in their territories, and specifically in Paraguay, which has not yet registered positive cases despite some reported suspicions, the work revolves around prevention and extreme care of biosecurity measures.

Brazil continues the same as Paraguay, without cases, while Uruguay reported a hundred cases, but with the variant that it remains in a single species in particular, which would be the black swan, since its first appearance, on February 14. While in Bolivia, more than 218,000 farm and backyard birds have died or been culled as of February 23.

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Immediate notification

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4933

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5 (N untyped)

START DATE
2023/02/26

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/02/28

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Immediate notification

REPORT ID
IN_159561

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/01

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

The epidemiological situation in the region (South America) concerns the circulation of HPAI virus in wild, backyard and poultry birds since the end of 2022 and in Argentina since February 2023 in wild and backyard birds.
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NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_114756 - IAAP COMERCIAL ARGENTINA 2023 - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IAAP COMERCIAL ARGENTINA 2023

START DATE
2023/02/26

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Río Negro

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
General Roca

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

LOCATION
Mainqué, Río Negro

Latitude, Longitude
-39.03665 , -67.3075

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The event occurs in a broiler chicken farm with 10 houses that, at the beginning of the event, had around 190,000 broilers at the end of their fattening cycle. On February 27th, during inspection, in one of the poultry houses, a mortality rate of around 17% was detected, deaths having occurred the previous day (which represents a daily mortality rate of almost 2% of the production unit). The farmer immediately informed SENASA and official attention was given to the suspicion that same day, with quarantine of the premises and sampling for diagnosis. On February 28th, a similar mortality was recorded again in the same house. No disease signs were reported in the other houses. That same day (February 28th) the official SENASA laboratory got positive results for AI type A subtype H5. On March 1st, the official outbreak control actions began. All birds were culled and disposed of.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 190000 9000 9000 - - -
TOTAL 190000 9000 9000 - - -
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4933

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Avian influenza: 2 positive cases were confirmed in backyard birds in Córdoba and Neuquén

It was diagnosed by the Senasa Laboratory in analysis of samples sent from the towns of La Cautiva and Las Lajas.

Posted on Sunday, March 5, 2023

Buenos Aires - The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed 2 positive cases of avian influenza (AI) H5, in backyard birds in the provinces of Córdoba and Neuquén , with a total of 36 detections of the disease up to the moment across the country.
Of the 11 samples analyzed today by the Senasa National Laboratory, 9 had a negative diagnosis and 2 positive for AI H5, 2 in backyard birds in establishments in the Cordoba towns of La Cautiva and Las Lajas in Neuquén.

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https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/influenza-aviar-se-confirmaron-2-casos-positivos-en-aves-de-traspatio-en-cordoba-y-neuquen

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 1

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4933

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5 (N untyped)

START DATE
2023/02/24

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/02/28

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 1

REPORT ID
FUR_159673

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/06

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
The epidemiological situation in the region (South America) concerns the circulation of HPAI virus in wild, backyard and poultry birds since the end of 2022 and in Argentina since February 2023 in wild and backyard birds.
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NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_115219 - IAAP COMERCIAL 19514 GRAL ALVEAR BS AS - GENERAL ALVEAR
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IAAP COMERCIAL 19514 GRAL ALVEAR BS AS

START DATE
2023/02/24

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Buenos Aires

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
General Alvear

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

LOCATION
General Alvear

Latitude, Longitude
-35.9923 , -60.05522

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
The event occurred in a heavy breeder farm with two houses with 17,000 birds. On March 1, 2023, a notification was received at the local office due to mortality and official attention was given to the suspicion on the same day, with quarantine of the premises and sampling for diagnosis. On March 2, samples were received at the laboratory and on March 3, a positive result for AI type A subtype H5 was obtained at the official SENASA laboratory. On March 4, the official outbreak control measures began. All birds were culled and disposed of.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 17000 6082 6082 10918 - -
TOTAL 17000 6082 6082 10918 - -
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UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_114756 - IAAP COMERCIAL ARGENTINA 2023 - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4933

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Avian flu: 240 thousand chickens died in Río Negro and Mar del Plata

In addition to the infected birds that died from the disease, "sanitary depopulation" was added, that is, those birds that must be slaughtered to prevent the spread.
The detection of bird flu in Argentina worries the country's authorities and producers, after confirming the death of more than 220,000 birds in Río Negro and 20,000 birds affected by the virus in a poultry farm in Mar del Plata.

An establishment in Mainqué, province of Río Negro, registered the death of 220,000 chickens due to the infection added to "sanitary depopulation", that is, those birds that must be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease.

Meanwhile, in the town of Mar del Plata, another farm with the same characteristics reported the death of more than 20,000 birds. The establishment is located in the La Polola area, close to Route 88, as confirmed by sources from the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA).
Avian flu and the impact on consumption and the price of chicken

When consulted, the veterinarian Fernando Navarro, from Avicultores Mar y Sierras (Avimars), told the local press that it is not a brand from the city of Mar del Plata, but rather "rented the sheds." The specialist indicated that "samples were taken, and even the birds that are alive were sent to Buenos Aires."

"We are working and doing rakes in the area," he said, while explaining that, generally, when there are positive cases, the entire shed must be euthanized, but in this case 20 or 30 birds could be saved....

Bird flu cases in Argentina
For its part, the control body assured that, of the more than 200 notifications analyzed by the SENASA Laboratory, to date there are 40 confirmed cases in backyard birds (32), wild (4) and commercial sector (4 ) distributed as follows: 16 in Córdoba, 9 in Buenos Aires, 4 in Neuquén, 4 in Santa Fe, 2 in Río Negro, 1 in Chaco, 1 in Jujuy, 1 in Santiago del Estero, 1 in San Luis and 1 in Salta.... https://www.perfil.com/noticias/actu...��

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 2

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4933

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5 (N untyped)

START DATE
2023/02/24

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/02/28

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 2

REPORT ID
FUR_159783

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/13

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
The epidemiological situation in the region (South America) concerns the circulation of HPAI virus in wild, backyard and poultry birds since the end of 2022 and in Argentina since February 2023 in wild and backyard birds.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated

Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 480187 20400 20220 10559 - -
TOTAL 687187 35482 35302 21477 - -

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS
CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

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NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_115608 - IAAP COMERCIAL -19558- SENILLOSA - NEUQUEN - SENILLOSA...
OB_115607 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19545 - BUENOS AIRES – MAR DEL PLATA - MAR DEL PLATA...
OB_115648 - 19604- MAINQUE RIO NEGRO COMERCIAL - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

OB_115219 - IAAP COMERCIAL 19514 GRAL ALVEAR BS AS - GENERAL ALVEAR...
OB_114756 - IAAP COMERCIAL ARGENTINA 2023 - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4933

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Source: https://www.infobae.com/economia/cam...la-enfermedad/

Avian flu: almost 60 positive cases, 700,000 birds slaughtered and the fight to stop the disease
Infobae spoke with representatives of Senasa and the production. Most of the cases are in backyard birds and are concentrated in the province of Córdoba. The millionaire losses that the disease recorded in two farms in Río Negro
Mar 20, 2023

Vicente Rea Pidcova, is a veterinarian in the Avian Health Program of the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA). In dialogue with this medium, he confirmed that so far there are 59 positive cases of bird flu in Argentina. In addition, due to the entry of the disease into the commercial circuit, 700,000 birds were slaughtered, of which 30% were due to the disease and the rest for having a close link with it. As they said from the production, the number of dead birds does not reach 2% of the total commercial birds.

H5N1 avian influenza is a viral disease that affects both poultry and wild birds. So far, there are no records of sustained interhuman transmission of the virus at a global level, so the risk of contagion to people is considered low, the Ministry of Health of the Nation pointed out. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned a few weeks ago that humanity must prepare for a possible pandemic of human avian influenza because there is a risk that the circulating strain of avian influenza will jump from domestic and wild birds to more populations. of mammals, including humans. Here are 6 keys to understanding bird flu.

"We have to take care of achieving the sanitary status of a country free of the disease as soon as possible," said the Senasa specialist. It must be remembered that before the first case of the disease in the productive and commercial circuit, the health agency decided to close the exports of poultry products. And he added: “We see that the sensitivity of our system in terms of detecting cases in the productive system is well marked. We have notifications in the commercial parts and we have that controlled with the corresponding actions that we take. And at the same time, rakes are being carried out throughout the control area to prevent the spread of the disease and to detect if there are any birds with symptoms in order to rule out whether or not there is avian influenza”.

Of the 59 positive cases of bird flu in Argentina, most of them are concentrated in the province of Córdoba, although so far they have not been registered in the commercial circuit. On the other hand, there is a large part of the detected cases (49) that are in domestic or backyard birds, while there are 4 in wild birds and 6 in commercial birds. In relation to the situation of the commercial circuit, the disease entered the provinces of Buenos Aires, Neuquén and Río Negro.

The specialist said that among the main recommendations are notifying Senasa if a person finds a wild bird dead, and in commercial birds reinforcing all biosecurity measures. In addition, he assured that the population “does not have to be afraid when consuming chicken or eggs, because the disease is not transmitted through these routes. In turn, we have many controls from primary production until the product reaches the consumer's table. And neither do we have the culture of eating a product or eating a convalescent animal. We have been making a great effort between the public and private sectors and society itself to recover the sanitary status and allow Argentina to re-enter the international market with its products.

Production

For his part, Javier Prida, President of the Argentine Chamber of Poultry Producers (CAPIA), pointed out that "it is a complex situation" that our country is going through in terms of avian flu. “If we look at those who bring the disease are wild birds. As of today we have only 4 positive cases in this type of bird, out of the 59 reported as positive. We have 5 in commercials and the rest in the backyard. Obviously the big problem is there and it is something that we have been denouncing for more than 5 years and mainly in the last 3 years since the Pandemic began, where there were many provincial and national policies to help people by giving them birds so they can have their car. production and for self consumption. And we don't know how they carry out the production process,” he commented.

In this regard, the greatest concern is concentrated in the province of Córdoba, where positives abound in home, backyard or self-consumption chicken coops, where there are practically no sanitary controls. In this sense, the president of Capia said that this sector escaped the health radars. “In a poultry farm as commercial and as technical as Argentina has, both in chicken and in eggs, all of the aforementioned causes us a very significant risk in the future...

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 3

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

EVENT ID
4933

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5 (N untyped)

START DATE
2023/02/24

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/02/28

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 3

REPORT ID
FUR_159952

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/03/20

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Contact with wild species

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
The epidemiological situation in the region (South America) concerns the circulation of HPAI virus in wild, backyard and poultry birds since the end of 2022 and in Argentina since February 2023 in wild and backyard birds.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 217000 400 250 - - -
TOTAL 904187 35882 35552 21477 - -

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_116028 - IAAP-19626-ALLEN-RIO NEGRO - ALLEN
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IAAP-19626-ALLEN-RIO NEGRO

START DATE
2023/03/11

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Río Negro

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
General Roca

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

LOCATION
Allen

Latitude, Longitude
-38.99403 , -67.77923

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Notification was received of sudden mortality in a laying hen house. The affected hens showed mortality and signs consistent with HPAI (cyanosis in combs and wattles). The premises has another hen house that has not been affected so far. Official attention was given to the suspicion and samples were taken from the laying hens, that tested positive for HPAI. Stamping out is on going; population data will be updated once it is finished.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC) NEW 217000 400 250 - - -
TOTAL 217000 400 250 - - -
METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

CONTROL MEASURES DIFFERENT FROM EVENT LEVEL
MEASURES NOT IMPLEMENTED
-

ADDITIONAL MEASURES
-

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_115608 - IAAP COMERCIAL -19558- SENILLOSA - NEUQUEN - SENILLOSA...

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

OB_115607 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19545 - BUENOS AIRES – MAR DEL PLATA - MAR DEL PLATA...
OB_115648 - 19604- MAINQUE RIO NEGRO COMERCIAL - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO...
OB_115219 - IAAP COMERCIAL 19514 GRAL ALVEAR BS AS - GENERAL ALVEAR...
OB_114756 - IAAP COMERCIAL ARGENTINA 2023 - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO...

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