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AVIAN INFLUENZA
Press Release – Update 3/3/2023
03/03/2023
Within the framework of the surveillance actions carried out by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries and the Ministry of the Environment, and in response to notifications received of dead backyard birds, public opinion is informed of the current situation related to Avian Influenza in Uruguay:
Following the notification received by a family establishment in the town of San Gregorio de Polanco (Tacuarembó) that confirmed the death of birds in its establishment, the General Directorate of Livestock Services of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries confirmed the presence of Avian influenza H5 as the cause of the death of these birds.
In total, 70 chickens and other backyard birds killed by the virus were found.
Immediately, the MGAP intervened in this case and applied the protocol corresponding to this type of case, isolating the area and establishing surveillance with a radius of 5 km.
The work is carried out in conjunction with the Departmental Emergency Committee (CDE) of Tacuarembó, chaired by Mayor Wilson Ezquerra.
On Saturday, March 4, at 3:30 p.m., in San Gregorio de Polanco, the CDE will meet to analyze the situation. The Mayor Ezquerra, the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos, the General Director of Livestock Services, Diego De Freitas and his team, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Environment and Mayor's Office.
We remember that:
The consumption of poultry meat or eggs DOES NOT AFFECT human health
Contact with birds sick with influenza can affect humans, so the population is urged to notify the presence of dead birds or those with nervous, digestive or respiratory symptoms.
Producers and freelance veterinarians are urged to be alert and report when suspicious cases are found.
At the same time, DO NOT TOUCH, DO NOT TRANSFER and GIVE NOTICE in case of finding dead or sick birds to emails to avesnotificaciones@mgap.gub.uy , denuncias.dinabise@ambiente.gub.uy or to the local MGAP zonal offices or the Ministry of Environment.
Maintain and ensure biosecurity on commercial and backyard poultry farms.
All movements within the national territory of backyard birds and birds that are not controlled through the Poultry Monitoring System are restricted.
Said restriction will not apply to the movements of birds that are controlled through the
Poultry Monitoring System.
Backyard birds and birds that make up the Free Range production system must be housed in closed and covered facilities, in compliance with the Avian Influenza Contingency Manual approved by DGSG resolution No. 20/2022 of January 17, 2022.
Fairs, auctions, exhibitions and events linked to the avian species are suspended.
In addition, the Animal Health Division of the General Directorate of Livestock Services recommends that poultry producers:
- Extreme biosecurity measures on farms.
- Restrict the entry of people and vehicles to the establishment.
- Carry out strict cleaning and disinfection of work materials, facilities and vehicles that enter the farm.
- Keep up to date the records of visits and production.
- Place anti-bird mesh in good condition on the sides and doors of the shed.
- Place disinfection devices at the entrance of the establishment and the sheds.
- Wear exclusive clothing for working with birds.
- Avoid contact of commercial birds with wild ones.
- Prevent domestic birds from sharing water sources with wild birds.
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