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

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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7073

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Avian flu reported in Brazil, Colombia backyard birds
December 29, 2025


According to a December 26 report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the presence of HPAI was confirmed in two backyard flocks in Colombia.

In El Reten, a Flock of 70 backyard birds had showed signs of respiratory and neurological distress. Half of the birds in the flock had died.

Another case was reported in Majagual. In that situation, seven of 41 birds in a backyard holding had died.

In both situations, the birds were depopulated. Other control measures applied included quarantine, movement control, surveillance within and outside of the restricted area and disinfection of the premises.

Colombia has now had six backyard flocks hit by HPAI within the past two months. The cases previously reported to WOAH include three in Guaranda and another in Majagual.

...https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-me...cal%20distress.

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