Argentina: 2023 Avian flu in poultry

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New case of avian flu in Entre Ríos: 10,000 birds were slaughtered


radiointegral 4 hours ago

This week a new case of bird flu was registered in Entre Ríos and, consequently, the health authorities had to slaughter 10,000 birds to comply with the protocol. This is a layer farm located a few meters from the field where the first case was reported a few days ago, in the General Racedo area, Diamante department.​

“On Monday we swabbed a farm that we had been following weekly from a neighbor very close to the focus (where the first case was registered) who is 200 or 300 meters away. It is a conventional shed that has 10,000 layers and the corresponding protocol is also being applied,” said veterinarian Mario Fischer on the air of Radio Integral.

The corresponding protocol is the slaughter of the entire poultry house. At that point, Fischer added: "Unfortunately it is the only measure there is, since it cannot be treated with any antibiotic since there is no vaccine that prevents the disease from manifesting itself, there is no other option than taking the measure of culling and bury all the birds and also the fecal matter”. The health authorities take a range of 10 kilometers to analyze from now on before the appearance of these cases of avian flu: "Since the first outbreak occurred, all the farms that are within a range of 10 kilometers were swabbed, repeating to the 14 days. It follows the same way because this farm is attached to the spotlight, so the radius doesn't vary too much."
"In that radius there are approximately 63 farms" that will be evaluated in the coming days to prevent the disease from spreading.

​:tiphat:http://radiointegralmacia.com.ar/nu...en-entre-rios-sacrificaron-10-mil-aves/​​​​​​

 

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Avian flu: due to the new case, they sacrificed 10,000 birds

It was confirmed by the president of the Argentine Chamber of Chicken Producers. Tests will be carried out in areas close to the new positive for avian flu

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May 31, 2023 - 15:21
Ricardo Unrrein , poultry producer and president of the Argentine Chamber of Chicken Producers, spoke with AHORA after learning of a new case of bird flu in the Crespo area, very close to where a first positive was found a few days ago . As a consequence, 10 thousand birds will be sacrificed....:tiphat:

source: https://ahora.com.ar/economia/gripe-aviar-el-nuevo-caso-sacrificaron-10-mil-aves-n5343986 ​

 

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 12

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

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 12

REPORT ID
FUR_161214

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/06/02

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 17000 2000 2000 15000 - -
TOTAL 1939023 357279 361239 1439179 - -​
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_119785 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19448- GENERAL RACEDO ENTRE RIOS - GENERAL RACEDO
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IAAP COMERCIAL - 19448- GENERAL RACEDO ENTRE RIOS

START DATE
2023/05/28

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Entre Ríos

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Diamante

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

LOCATION
GENERAL RACEDO

Latitude, Longitude
-31.99319 , -60.41929

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Laying hen premises detected in the framework of active surveillance carried out in the outbreak area (3 km) around a previously reported outbreak in a poultry flock IAAP COMERCIAL 19934 GENERAL RACEDO ENTRE RIOS. Mortality began to be observed after the birds were sampled. Sampling was positive for HPAI. All birds were culled.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC) Poultry
NEW 17000 2000 2000 15000 - -
TOTAL 17000 2000 2000 15000​
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4933​

 

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 14

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

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 14

REPORT ID
FUR_161390

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/06/17

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 164207 13320 6220 42887 - -
TOTAL 2103230 393206 390066 1482066 - -
...
NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_120231 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19967- LA PLATA - BUENOS AIRES - POBLET
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
IAAP COMERCIAL - 19967- LA PLATA - BUENOS AIRES

START DATE
2023/06/12

END DATE
-

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Buenos Aires

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
La Plata

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
-

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Farm

LOCATION
Poblet

Latitude, Longitude
-35.089 , -57.947197

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Notification was received of high mortality and symptoms compatible with AI in a laying hen farm. The suspicion was treated and samples were taken, which showed positive results for HPAI. Population data will be updated once the sanitary actions have been completed.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC)
Poultry
NEW 160000 - 300 - - -
TOTAL 160000 - 300 - - -
...

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

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Argentina - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 17 [FINAL]

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4933

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

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2023/02/24

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/02/28

EVENT STATUS
Resolved

END DATE
2023/08/07

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 17

REPORT ID
FUR_162037

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/08/07

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

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

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
28 days (two incubation periods) have elapsed following the stamping out, cleaning and disinfection of the last outbreak detected, epidemiological surveillance has been carried out in accordance with Articles 10.4.26 to 10.4.30 of the WOAH Terrestrial Code and no new outbreaks have been detected in poultry, the event is considered closed. Along with this final report, Argentina sent a self-declaration of disease freedom. Selfdeclarations published by WOAH are available online.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Birds (DOMESTIC)
NEW 131102 57390 53900 308300 - -
TOTAL 2234332 450596 443966 1790366 - -​

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS
CLINICAL SIGNS
YES
...

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_117871 - IAAP COMERCIAL-19845-PLOTTIER-NEUQUEN - PLOTTIER
OB_115648 - IAAP CORRAL-19604- MAINQUE -RIO NEGRO - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO
OB_114756 - IAAP CORRAL-19479-ARGENTINA 2023 - MAINQUÉ, RÍO NEGRO
OB_116802 - IAAP-19737-EL ESPINILLO - CORDOBA - EL ESPINILLO
OB_116028 - IAAP-19626-ALLEN-RIO NEGRO - ALLEN
OB_115219 - IAAP COMERCIAL 19514 GRAL ALVEAR BS AS - GENERAL ALVEAR
OB_116297 - IAAP-19697-COLONIA CAVOUR-SANTA FE - COLONIA CAVOUR
OB_118318 - IAAP -19893- PILAR - BUENOS AIRES - PILAR
OB_117130 - IAAP-19745-GAIMAN-CHUBUT - GAIMAN
OB_118317 - IAAP -19883 - PILAR - BUENOS AIRES - PILAR
OB_117870 - IAAP COMERCIAL-19842-PILAR-BUENOS AIRES - PILAR
OB_119020 - IAAP CORRAL-19934-GRAL RACEDO-ENTRE RIOS - GRAL. RACEDO
OB_115607 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19545 - BUENOS AIRES – MAR DEL PLATA - MAR DEL PLATA
OB_119785 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19948- GENERAL RACEDO ENTRE RIOS - GENERAL RACEDO
OB_115608 - IAAP COMERCIAL -19558- SENILLOSA - NEUQUEN - SENILLOSA
OB_120231 - IAAP COMERCIAL - 19967- LA PLATA - BUENOS AIRES - POBLET
OB_118319 - IAAP-19884-PLOTTIER-NEUQUEN - PLOTTIER
OB_116803 - IAAP-19726-LOBOS-BUENOS AIRES - LOBOS

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

 

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Translation Google

Avian influenza: Inspection and control in poultry farms was intensified

We work with national, provincial, municipal organizations and the productive sector in epidemiological prevention and surveillance.

Published on Wednesday, December 27, 2023​

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Buenos Aires – The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) reinforced the inspection of poultry farms within the framework of the actions to prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) , and ordered - together with provincial and municipal organizations - the depopulation in 3 establishments as a precautionary measure.

Thus, the depopulation procedure began in the broiler establishment of the company TABORDA SRL , located in the department of Concepción del Uruguay (Entre Ríos), because it did not have authorization from Senasa. Also in 2 laying farms located in Exaltación de la Cruz (Buenos Aires) belonging to the company ASAMIR SA, Granja Norte and to Cabaña Doña Sara, for not having provincial authorization and for birds that lacked documentary support and without authorization from the Organism , respectively. Serious breaches of regulatory non-compliance imply a risk to public health and the health of the poultry chain, which may affect the productivity of the sector as well as exports.

Early detection and notification, immediate attention and management, hygiene and biosafety measures in poultry establishments, provided for in Senasa Resolution 1699/2019, are fundamental pillars of the HPAI prevention and containment strategy , which until now had Favorable results. These actions are carried out by Senasa with the permanent collaboration of the productive sector and the entire community.

According to a report from the General Coordination of Epidemiology of the National Directorate of Animal Health, in this spring-summer 2023/2024 season in the southern hemisphere, fewer affected countries and fewer outbreaks are detected than in the previous season. To date, outbreaks in poultry are limited to North America and those in wild and backyard birds to Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Brazil, but at values ​​much lower than those observed for the same time in 2022.

It is worth remembering that as of October 2023 (when the new wild bird migration season begins), 3 outbreaks in wild birds were detected in our country, 2 related to marine mammals on the Atlantic coast, and 1 in flamingos in a lagoon of height where migratory birds settle. In addition, 2 outbreaks were detected in backyard birds in Buenos Aires in October and in Salta in November.

It is important to remember that AI is a notifiable communicable disease caused by the Avian Influenza type A virus that affects both poultry, wild birds and mammals. It is transmitted through contact with the secretions and excretions of infected animals and through contaminated materials. It is a zoonosis, that is, people acquire the infection mainly through direct contact with live or dead infected animals or their contaminated environments. Reporting the disease early allows for control of its spread and subsequent eradication.

Notification methods

Any person can notify Senasa if they identify mortality, nervous, digestive and/or respiratory signs in wild or poultry birds, through the following channels:

At the nearest Senasa offices – in person, by WhatsApp at 11 5700 5704 ; through the “Senasa Notifications” App for mobile devices, available in the Play Store; by writing an email to notifications@senasa.gob.ar , through the Notify Senasa section of our website.

For more information, you can consult the portal of the National Avian Health Program and the avian influenza microsite .


https://www.argentina.gob.ar/notici...iscalizacion-y-el-control-en-granjas-avicolas​

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