Chile - Ministry of Health reports the 1st case of H5N1 bird flu in a human - March 29, 2023

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March 29, 2023

MINSAL reports first human case of bird flu in Chile

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The Ministry of Health reports the first case of bird flu in humans in Chile, reported in northern Chile.
The sick person corresponds to a 53-year-old man affected by a severe influenza case. The patient is stable within his gravity.
The health protocols established for the management of this disease were activated and the corresponding tests were taken for analysis by the Institute of Public Health (ISP), which confirmed that it is avian influenza.
The source of contact is investigated and whether there is a history of others affected in the patient's environment.
The H5N1 virus or “bird flu” is a virus that can be transmitted from birds or marine mammals to humans, but there are no known cases of human-to-human transmission.
The Ministry of Health calls on citizens not to handle sick or dead birds or mammals and urges poultry workers to follow the corresponding safety protocols and to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza.
For more information on protocols and health information visit the website:
www.sag.gob.cl or 600 360 7777 from the Ministry of Health


https://www.minsal.cl/minsal-informa...viar-en-chile/

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Please see:

Chile: Bird flu in wild birds and mammals

Chile H5N1 in poultry 2023

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March 29, 2023
MINSAL reports first human case of bird flu in Chile
The Ministry of Health reports the first case of bird flu in humans in Chile, reported in northern Chile.

The sick person corresponds to a 53-year-old man affected by a severe influenza case. The patient is stable within his gravity.

The health protocols established for the management of this disease were activated and the corresponding tests were taken for analysis by the Institute of Public Health (ISP), which confirmed that it is avian influenza.

The source of contact is investigated and whether there is a history of others affected in the patient's environment.

The H5N1 virus or “bird flu” is a virus that can be transmitted from birds or marine mammals to humans, but there are no known cases of human-to-human transmission.

The Ministry of Health calls on citizens not to handle sick or dead birds or mammals and urges poultry workers to follow the corresponding safety protocols and to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza.

For more information on protocols and health information visit the website:

www.sag.gob.cl or 600 360 7777 from the Ministry of Health

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Sernapesca: 800 320 032

SAG: 223451100
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THE FIRST CASE OF HUMAN CONTAGION OF AVIAN FLU OCCURRED IN CHILE
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«The person has a serious picture of pneumonia, he is being treated in the hospital in what is called isolation. Remember that there has been no person-to-person transmission, however, a universal precautionary measure is always maintained for the entire health team, but the person does not mean a risk of contagion for the rest of the staff.

The person is being treated and will be until her condition improves, "explained the Minister of Health of Chile Ximena Aguilera. She recounted that “it is a person who presented himself to a care service, with a picture of severe acute respiratory infection and who was hospitalized for that cause.

When the tests were done and since we are in an alert situation due to this avian flu epizootic condition, the influenza virus that could not be typed was identified, and it was sent to the Institute of Public Health (ISP), where it was confirmed that it was avian influenza.

There is no more information on the source of infection, so the corresponding investigations are being carried out. But "There is no person-to-person transmission of this avian influenza picture, therefore, the risk to humans is restricted to those who are in contact with sick animals, however, people who get it may have a serious picture »

The health authority recalled that the virus is transmitted by contact with animals that are sick or have died from this disease, usually birds, but also mammals, such as sea lions. The incubation period, that is, from the time the person is infected until they present symptoms, can be from five to seven days, "and they have a picture that rapidly evolves to pneumonia." (soychile.cl)https://barilochedigital.com/en-chil...��

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Aguilera and a patient infected with bird flu: "He presented himself to a health service with a picture of severe pneumonia"
The health authority stressed that until now there are no details of the source of the infection, so the causes are being investigated and they will perform tests on their relatives.
March 29, 2023 | 20:30
| Written by Daniela Toro, Emol.58

Minister of Health, Ximena Aguilera, gives details of the first case of human contagion of avian flu in Chile.

This Wednesday afternoon, and after learning of the first case of human contagion of avian influenza in the country (H5N1), the Minister of Health, Ximena Aguilera, gave details of the event and delivered a series of health recommendations.
Minsal reports the first case of avian influenza reported in humans: Patient is a man residing in the north 77 According to the authority, the affected patient is a 53-year-old male, from the extreme north of the country and resident of a coastal city , who is undergoing a serious condition, with compromise of the lower respiratory tract, although he remains stable in a care facility.
As explained by the minister, "it is a person who presented himself to a health service, with a picture of severe acute respiratory infection and who was hospitalized for that reason. When taking the tests and since we are in a situation of alert due to this condition of epizootic of avian influenza, the influenza virus that could not be typed was identified, and it was sent to the Institute of Public Health (ISP), where it was confirmed that it was avian influenza". Along these lines, Aguilera explained that "the person has a serious case of pneumonia, is being treated in the hospital in what is called isolation.

Remember that there has been no person-to-person transmission, however, precautionary measures are always maintained of a universal type for the entire health team, but the person does not mean a risk of contagion for the rest of the staff. That person is being treated and will be until their condition improves".

For now, there are no details of the source of infection, so the corresponding inquiries are being carried out, in addition to the search for background information that will clarify the context in which the event occurred, for example, what type of contact he had with dead birds or animals, who other people had this type of contact and if there are those who register a compatible clinical picture to carry out examinations.

The health authority recalled that the virus is transmitted by contact with animals that are sick or have died from this disease, usually birds, but also mammals, such as sea lions. The incubation period, that is, from the time the person is infected until they present symptoms, can be from five to seven days, "and they have a picture that rapidly evolves to pneumonia." This, along with emphasizing that at the present time, "there is no person-to-person transmission of this avian influenza picture, therefore, the risk to humans is restricted to those who are in contact with sick animals, however, people who are infected, they can have a serious condition".https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacion...��

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Confirm the first case of avian flu in humans in Chile
This is a 53-year-old man who is stable. The Chilean authorities called for "the exchange of information with countries" to deal with the problem, while the WHO calls for strengthening surveillance to prevent the spread of the virus.
By Chronicle
March 29, 2023
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10:28 p.m.
Alert for the first case of avian flu in humans in Chile.
The Chilean Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of contagion of influenza in humans, for which reason the necessary sanitary protocols were activated to prevent the spread of the virus, and the exhaustive care of the infected patient...https://www.cronica.com.ar/mundo/Con...��

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March 29, 2023

The first human case of avian influenza in Chile is recorded in the Antofagasta region

During the day of this Wednesday, March 29, the Ministry of Health (Minsal), confirmed the first case of avian influenza in humans.

Although the Ministry of Health has maintained reservations on the issue, an official source confirmed to Diario Antofagasta that this first case was recorded in the Antofagasta region, specifically in the municipality of Tocopilla

.... https://www.diarioantofagasta.cl/reg...e-antofagasta/

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Hey there, Tobacco Girl!
We share with you the statements of the Minister of Health, Ximena Aguilera, regarding the first infection of avian flu in a person, which was detected in the Antofagasta Region.

original: Compartimos con ustedes las declaraciones de la Ministra de Salud, Ximena Aguilera, respecto al primer contagio de gripe aviar en una persona, la cual se detectó en la Región de Antofagasta.

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Municipalidad de Tocopilla


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Hey there, Tobacco Girl!
We share with you the statements of the Minister of Health, Ximena Aguilera, regarding the first infection of avian flu in a person, which was detected in the Antofagasta Region.

original: Compartimos con ustedes las declaraciones de la Ministra de Salud, Ximena Aguilera, respecto al primer contagio de gripe aviar en una persona, la cual se detectó en la Región de Antofagasta.

https://www.facebook.com/MunicipalidadDeTocopilla/

Please see Antofagasta posts:

Antofagasta: Sernapesca reports the death of 112 sea lions from avian influenza link

WOAH report on 1st mammal with H5N1 - February 24, 2023 (sea lion) link

"Chile detects first case of bird flu in a marine mammal - It was a sea lion of about 250 kilos with respiratory problems that was infected by the virus." February 17, 2023 link

Detected nine areas with birds infected with Avian Influenza H5N1 in the Antofagasta region - January 5, 2023 link

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March 30, 2023

Health confirms that the first case of avian influenza in humans in Chile was detected in Tocopilla

Authority pointed out that the epidemiology team is conducting the study to determine where the person was infected.

This Thursday, the Seremi de Salud confirmed that the first case of human avian influenza reported in Chile corresponds to a 53-year-old man from Tocopilla, who is stable within his severity in the Regional Hospital of Antofagasta.

Jéssica Bravo, seremi of Health, clarified that "there is no scientific evidence that there is human-to-human contagion" and that the portfolio she directs has already activated the necessary protocols. Similarly, he reported that "the epidemiology team is conducting the study to see where the person's infection was." For the same reason, he assured that it is not yet possible to provide details about the causes of the infection and what happened before the patient's symptoms.

https://www.timeline.cl/salud-confirma-que-primer-caso-en-chile-de-gripe-aviar-en-humanos-fue-detectado-en-tocopilla/

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Chile Reports First Case of H5N1


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Actualizado el 30 de marzo del 2023

El Ministry of Health in the South American nation of Chile has reported that country's first case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. This is the second human "H5N1 bird flu" virus infection reported in South America, the first was reported by Ecuador in December and was associated with exposure to backyard poultry. In February of this year, neighboring Peru reported H5N1 virus infections in sea lions and pelicans after die-offs in those animals.

Globally, this is the 11th human case of H5N1 reported since January 2022. The prior 10 H5N1 cases all had exposure to poultry. The source of H5N1 virus infection for the patient in Chile is part of an ongoing investigation. A respiratory specimen from the Chile case-patient is being sent to CDC for confirmation and additional testing. In the U.S., one H5N1 case was reported in person who reported fatigue without any other symptoms after poultry culling activities.

As of March 10, 2023, H5N1 viruses (clade 2.3.4.4b) have been detected in wild birds or poultry in 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the United States and Canada, and in most of the rest of the world.

Detection of a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in another country in South America is not surprising. As noted in a recent CDC H5N1 technical report: “because of …the wide global prevalence of HPAI A(H5N1) viruses in wild birds and poultry outbreaks, continued sporadic human infections are anticipated.”

Further, the report notes that “To date, HPAI A(H5N1) viruses currently circulating in birds and poultry, with spillover to mammals, and those that have caused human infections do not have the ability to easily bind to receptors that predominate in the human upper respiratory tract. Therefore, the current risk to the public from the A(H5N1) viruses of the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza remains low. However, continued comprehensive surveillance of these viruses in wild birds, poultry, mammals, and people worldwide, and frequent reassessments are critical to determine the public health risk, along with ongoing preparedness efforts.”

CDC is actively working on the H5 situation both internationally and domestically, including conducting surveillance in the U.S. among people with relevant exposures and preparing for the possibility that H5N1 viruses gain the ability to more easily spread to and between people. More information about H5 bird flu is available at H5N1 Bird Flu: Current Situation Summary | Avian Influenza (Flu) (cdc.gov).

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Última revisión: 30 de marzo del 2023
Fuente: Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, Centro Nacional de Vacunación y Enfermedades Respiratorias (NCIRD, por sus siglas en inglés)

https://espanol.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/spotlights/2022-2023/chile-first-case-h5n1.htm

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Seremi de Salud called for calm after the first case of bird flu: "There is no scientific evidence that the contagion passes from human to human"
March 30, 2023
by Javier Davila

The Seremi de Salud de Antofagasta, Jessica Bravo , referred to the first confirmed case of avian flu in the country and called on the population to calm down and to follow prevention regulations.
First, it indicated that all the protocols established for the management of the pathology were applied to the 53-year-old man and the corresponding tests were performed, the diagnosis of which is stable within its severity.
Later, the authority expressed that " here it is important to highlight what is essential: prevention. This avian flu comes from the northern part of South America with the birds that have migrated to our country. In Chile, almost all the regions already have the presence of this flu".
Likewise, he valued the epidemiological surveillance system that the health sector has, since thanks to this the cause could be determined and established that it is H5N1. "This condition tends to progress faster and quickly transform into pneumonia, hence the importance of people taking care of themselves ," she pointed out.
In addition, the health authority specified that avian influenza (H5N1) is a disease that is transmitted from sick birds to mammals and clarified "on the risk that it passes from human to human, there is no scientific evidence that there is this contagion ."
For this reason, Bravo called for calm and stressed following the health recommendations: Do not approach, do not touch birds or mammals such as dead sea lions or that show signs of bird flu . In addition, he asked poultry workers to get vaccinated against influenza.
Finally, he assured that "what is important for the entire community, to be calm, to remain calm. All the protocols are working accordingly, both in the clinical part and in prevention . To make a call to the community of the entire region, that we have what to prevent".
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Source: https://www.paho.org/en/documents/br...-march-31-2023

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Briefing Note: Human infection caused by avian influenza A(H5) virus in Chile - March 31, 2023

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On March 29th, 2023, the Chile International Health Regulation (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) reported to the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) about the detection of a human infection caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus. This is the first reported case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5) virus in Chile and the third reported in the Region of the Americas: the first was reported in the United States of America on the 29th of April 2022 and the second in Ecuador, reported on the 9th of January 2023.

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Undersecretary of Agriculture on a human case of bird flu: "It is investigating whether the source of infection was a bird or a marine animal"

In any case, Ignacia Fernández ruled out a serial dissemination in the case of people and assured that both the SAG and Sernapesca carry out a rapid work of surveillance, testing and supervision of the possibly infected species.
UChile Newspaper

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:21 a.m.

In conversation with Radioanálisis, the Undersecretary of Agriculture, Ignacia Fernández , referred to the avian flu (H5N1) and the first case of contagion in humans that was reported last week by the Ministry of Health.
Regarding the occurrence of these events, the authority ruled out a serial dissemination in the case of people. "There is no evidence either in Chile or in any other part of the world where this flu is relatively widespread - which is not only in Latin America - of contagion between humans," he said.

And he specified that " the person who is infected is still investigating whether the source of infection was a bird or a marine animal, but it is 100% certain that it was from an animal and from contact with secretions or animal feces." sick or dead. That is the reason that explains the contagion in a human person”.
Regarding the work of the competent bodies, Fernández pointed out that both the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA) carry out daily surveillance, supervision and testing of eventually infected animals to isolate sources of infection. in the short term.
“I think that in this there has been a very successful job that is worth highlighting. The SAG in less than 24 hours when a contagion is detected isolates the whole of the infected population and proceeds, in the case, for example, of industrial establishments or domestic pens, to slaughter the infected animals, clean the place, bury them in pits then in the background quickly isolate the outbreaks of contagion ”, he indicated.

Along these lines, he called on citizens to avoid contact with animals with suspected contagion. “With sea lions, people have the habit of getting close, eventually touching them, that is something that must be avoided and obviously, if you have the obligation to do so because you work with this type of animal, use all the personal protection elements that corresponds".
Regarding the protocols of the poultry industry, the undersecretary explained that " as soon as the first case was found in a poultry farm, exports were self-suspended -self-suspension because it was a decision that the country itself made- and that because the indications given by the World Organization for Animal Health, OMSA, go in that direction”.

A measure that aims to “protect animal health, prevent the spread of animals that could carry the virus from one place to another. Not because there is a risk regarding human consumption”, explained the undersecretary.
However, he pointed out that " here again the SAG is the body in charge, as there is supervision and inspection in all the schools and we have also had a good response from the operators, owners of these schools, as soon as outbreaks have been detected. "



https://radio.uchile.cl/2023/04/04/subsecretaria-de-agricultura-sobre-caso-humano-de-gripe-aviar-se-esta-investigando-si-la-fuente-de-contagio-fue-un-ave-o-un-animal-marino/