Brazil: 2023 Avian flu in wild birds

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/he...s-bird-flu-no-import-ban-expected-2023-05-15/

Brazil confirms first ever avian flu cases in wild birds
By Ana Mano, Carolina Pulice and Peter Frontini
3 minute readMay 15, 20238:56 PM EDTLast Updated 2 hours ago​

May 15 (Reuters) - Brazil, the world's top chicken exporter, has for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases but only in wild birds, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.

Two cases were detected in wild birds and should not trigger a ban on imports of Brazilian poultry products as per guidelines from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), according to the Brazilian government.

The avian influenza virus can kill entire flocks of birds and cause losses for the farming sector. Brazil's chicken exports rose by 27% last year to $9.76 billion as other countries reeled from a global outbreak of the virus, yet the South American country had never registered a case until now.

The Brazilian government confirmed the detection of H5N1 subtype of the influenza virus in two marine birds, of the Thalasseus acuflavidus species, on the coast of Brazil's southeastern state of Espirito Santo...​

 

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

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5057

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
H5N1

START DATE
2023/05/08

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/05/15

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Immediate notification

REPORT ID
IN_160880

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/05/15

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

Two weakened shorebirds of the species Thalasseus acuflavidus were rescued from two beaches of the coast of the state of Espírito Santo, and sent to a nearby rehabilitation center for wild species. Two days after admission, both birds, in addition to another, of the species Sula leucogaster, also kept at the same premise, presented neurological signs, resulting in that one of them died and the other two were euthanized. According to the guidelines of the National Plan for Avian Influenza Surveillance, the Official Veterinary Service collected and sent the samples for Avian Influenza diagnosis at the WOAH Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory in Campinas / São Paulo. The laboratory tests confirmed the detection of the Avian Influenza virus type H5N1 in the three birds.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Brown Booby (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0​
Cabot's Tern (WILD)
NEW - 2 1 1 0 0
TOTAL - 2 1 1 0 0​
All species
NEW - 3 1 2 0 0
TOTAL - 3 1 2 0 0
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_118554 - ES_32033200004 - COLÔNIA BEACH...
OB_118555 - ES_32053090018 - CAMBURI BEACH...
OB_118556 - ES_32013080008 - INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA E REABILITAÇÃO DE ANIMAIS MARINHOS...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5057​

 

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Birds with avian flu in ES were weakened and died


Three wild birds had the virus confirmed in the state. Understand how the identification and diagnosis process was carried out


Leticia Orlandi
Reporter / labrantes@redegazeta.com.br

Posted on May 16, 2023 at 5:18 pm

The three birds identified in Espírito Santo with avian flu this Monday (15) were weakened and had already died when the result of the test that identified that they had the H5N1 virus came out.


The manager of the Espírito Santo Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (IDAF), Raoni Cipriano, explained when and how the birds were identified.

The first was found lying on the 7th of May on a beach in Marataizes, in the south of the state. By coincidence, the person who identified the weakened thirty-reis-flock was a veterinarian from Idaf himself, who took care to collect the bird safely.


The second bird, also a thirty-reis-flock, was found lying on the 8th under a tree in the Fazendinha park, in Jardim Camburi, which is just over 2 km from the beach, where the birds usually stay. It was collected by technicians from the Caiman Institute who work in the park.

​The two were taken to the Institute for Research and Rehabilitation of Marine Animals (Ipram), in Cariacica. And there, they infected a third bird, a Brown Booby that had been recovering from a leg problem since January.


The three birds died days later, on May 10, according to the Idaf manager. One of them died from the disease and the other two were so debilitated that they had to be euthanized.


Idaf was notified of the suspicion by the Ipram veterinarian on the 10th. Soon after, the investigation and collection of samples was carried out to identify the H5N1 virus - which was confirmed this Monday (15th) -, according to actions foreseen in the surveillance plan for avian influenza.


The samples were processed at the Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory of São Paulo (LFDA/SP), recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA), since 2016, as an international reference in the diagnosis of avian influenza.


"This quick and effective action by Idaf allowed the detection and confirmation of the results in a short period of time, accelerating the response and intensifying the prevention measures, already routinely developed in ES", informed the agency.


The two places where the birds passed, both Fazendinha and Ipram are isolated. At Ipram there are another 30 birds, but since then they have not shown symptoms.

​:tiphat:https://www.agazeta.com.br/es/cotid...-es-estavam-debilitadas-e-morreram-0523​​​​​​

 

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The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) confirmed, this Tuesday morning (16), a third bird infected with the H5N1 virus on the coast of Espírito Santo. It is a migratory bird of the species Sula leucogaster (pardo booby) that was already at the Institute for Research and Rehabilitation of Marine Animals of Cariacica (Ipram) since January. :tiphat: https://www.correiodopovo.com.br/no...iagnosticada-com-gripe-aviária-1.1033121​​​​​​

 

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Avian flu: 26 birds are sacrificed in ES to contain the spread


The birds that were in contact with the three animals that had confirmed avian influenza were euthanized, according to the Secretary of Agriculture




Atobá in Vitória Bay. (Vitor Jubini) Geraldo Campos Jr.
gcjunior@redegazeta.com.br

Published on May 17, 2023 at 9:25 pm

After the confirmation of three cases of wild birds infected with avian flu in Espírito Santo — an unprecedented situation in the country — another 26 birds were euthanized (sacrificed) to contain the spread of the H5N1 virus, which has rapid contamination among birds.

The information was confirmed by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Supply, Aquaculture and Fisheries (Seag), which explained that the birds that were in contact with the infected ones were killed, adding that the procedure is standard.


"It is an outbreak containment measure, with the objective of protecting the health of the other birds that are in the environment and of the people who work with these birds", informed the folder, which also highlighted that the measure is supported by decrees and federal and state laws, in addition to normative instructions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Ibama.




Also according to Seag, bearing in mind that the eventual dissemination of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus (IAAP - H5N1) can cause serious impacts, the Espírito Santo Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (IDAF) "is mapping the areas of focus and conducting inspections on the properties, with the aim of carrying out clinical surveillance, actively looking for animals with symptoms compatible with the disease and carrying out health education work with rural producers".

Species euthanized include other boobies and terns, a cormorant, an owl, a well-te-vi, king parakeets and a chauá parrot.


Among the three birds that had confirmed avian flu, two are of the Thalasseus acuflavidus species, known as a terns-band, and were rescued in Marataízes and Jardim Camburi, in Vitória.

The third is a migratory bird of the species Sula leucogaster (pardo booby), which had been at the Institute for Research and Rehabilitation of Marine Animals in Cariacica (Ipram) since January and was infected by the two terns that arrived there. The three were debilitated and died days after the infection .


In addition to the confirmed cases in birds, Espírito Santo also has a suspected case in humans , still pending confirmation. The patient has mild flu-like symptoms and is being monitored.
:tiphat:https://www.agazeta.com.br/es/cotid...ificadas-no-es-para-conter-disseminacao-0523​

 

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Translation Google

5/18/2023 9:16 pm - Updated 5/18/2023 9:18 pm


State Government updates information on Avian Flu

OFFICIAL NOTE

Defense and surveillance

The Secretariat of Agriculture, Supply, Aquaculture and Fisheries (Seag) informs that the Federal Laboratory of Agricultural Defense of São Paulo (LFDA/SP), of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), are being analyzed by the samples of four new birds that presented suspicious symptoms of avian influenza (H5N1 virus). The animals are all group terns and were located in the municipalities of Nova Venécia, Itapemirim, Linhares and Vitória.

As part of the procedures provided for in the National Avian Influenza Surveillance Plan, the Espírito Santo Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (Idaf/ES) is mapping the focus areas and carrying out inspections on the properties.

According to Idaf's Animal Sanitary Defense Management, the objective is to carry out clinical surveillance, directing servers to monitoring actions and active search for animals with symptoms compatible with the disease. At the same time, health education actions are being carried out with rural producers.

Seag points out that, together with the Poultry Farmers Association of the State of Espírito Santo (Aves), the biosecurity measures are being reinforced, strengthening a work that was already being conducted in a responsible and cautious manner by the productive sector, acting in a preventive way to protect the capixaba squad and the local economy.

According to Ordinance Mapa No. 572, of March 20, 2023, events involving the agglomeration of live birds and access to paddocks in hick productions throughout the country are prohibited as a way to prevent the spread of the disease.

Euthanasia

Regarding the euthanasia performed on the 26 birds from the Institute for Research and Rehabilitation of Marine Animals (Ipram), the procedure was carried out as determined by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock as a preventive measure, since the possibility of local transmission was verified, putting into risk the other birds that are in the environment and the people who work with these birds. All procedures were supported by current legislation.

Euthanasia is a procedure that takes the animal to death, accompanied by a veterinarian, respecting the principles of animal welfare, without pain and with a minimum of stress.

Transmission to humans

The Secretary of Health of Espírito Santo (Sesa) informs that, since May 16, teams from the Health Surveillance of Sesa, together with Idaf/ES, carry out field investigations in Vitória, Cariacica and Marataízes to identify people who had contact with infected birds.

In partnership with the Municipal Secretary of Health of Vitória, 33 possible exposures were identified in Parque Fazendinha, one of which is in isolation at his own residence, without flu symptoms and monitored by the municipality. The period of validity of isolation ends this Friday (19), if he remains without flu symptoms.

On the morning of this Wednesday (17), the municipality of Vitória carried out the collection of 33 samples of contacts and sent them to the Central Public Health Laboratory of Espírito Santo (Lacen-ES). The laboratory checked the material and sent it, early this Thursday afternoon (18), for analysis at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). There is still no information on the deadline for publishing the results of these analyses.

Sesa clarifies that people who have had contact with birds diagnosed with avian flu (H5N1 virus) must be monitored and maintain social isolation if they have flu symptoms for a period of ten days from contact with the contaminated bird or with suspected Contamination.

The population must strictly avoid contact with sick or dead birds, including wild birds and, upon sighting these situations, immediately call Idaf in the municipality ( www.idaf.es.gov.br/contatosidaf ) or notify via e-Sisbravet ( https://sistemasweb4.agricultura.gov.br/sisbravet/manterNotificacao!abrirFormularioInternet.action ).

All actions are being developed in close alignment with other State Government bodies, such as the Environment and Water Resources Department (Seama), the Health Department and the State Institute for the Environment and Water Resources (Iema), in addition to of the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock and of Health and representatives of the productive sector of commercial poultry.



​https://seag.es.gov.br/Notícia/governo-do-estado-atualiza-informacoes-sobre-a-gripe-aviaria

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://globorural.globo.com/pecuar...-mais-dois-novos-casos-de-gripe-aviaria.ghtml

Brazil confirms two new cases of avian flu
Cases were identified in Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. In total, there are already five registered in wild birds in the country.
By Redação Globo Rural
5/20/2023 7:26 PM Updated 10 minutes ago

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) confirmed this Saturday (20) two new cases of avian flu in birds in Espírito Santo, and reported that it has intensified surveillance actions in populations of domestic and wild birds across the country.

The São Paulo Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory (LFDA-SP), a reference unit of the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA), was the body that identified the cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (IAAP) of the H5N1 subtype. With this, the number of confirmed cases in wild birds rises to five, but none in humans.

Espírito Santo counts another case, this time of the species Thalasseus Maximus (popular name terns-real). The animal was found in the rural area of the municipality of Nova Venécia. As the occurrence was in a non-coastal area, the surveillance action will also be extended to neighboring municipalities: São Gabriel da Palha and Águia Branca.

The other case, also in a wild bird, was detected in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in São João da Barra, in a coastal area. It is a bird of the species Thalasseus acuflavidus (popular name Trinta-réis-de-bando).

According to a note from the Ministry, the Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute of Espírito Santo (IDAF/ES) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Supply of Rio de Janeiro (SEAPPA/RJ) are already adopting the technical procedures related to these new occurrences.

The detection of the first cases in Espírito Santo was on May 15.

human infection

The Ministry of Health also informed that the samples analyzed by Fiocruz from the 33 suspected cases of avian influenza in humans in Espírito Santo were negative for the H5N1 virus. Two other new suspected cases are being investigated.

The 61-year-old man, an employee of a municipal park in Vitória, where one of the birds that tested positive for HPAI was found, has already been released from isolation.

According to the Brazilian body, human infections by the avian flu virus can be acquired, mainly, through direct contact with infected birds (dead or alive).

The Map indicates that, if there is contact with infected birds and the presence of flu symptoms, the citizen must immediately inform the health service so that monitoring protocols and laboratory analysis are adopted.

 

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Translation Google

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

SURVEILLANCE

Mapa intensifies investigations and confirms two more cases of avian influenza in Brazil

The number of confirmations in wild birds rises to 5, but none in humans

Published on 5/20/2023 5:53 pm Updated on 5/20/2023 6:22 pm

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) informs that it has intensified surveillance actions in populations of domestic and wild birds throughout the country. This Saturday (20), the Federal Laboratory for Agricultural Defense of São Paulo (LFDA-SP), a reference unit of the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA), confirmed two more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (IAAP) of the H5N1 subtype . With this, the number of confirmed cases in wild birds rises to 5, but none in humans.

The state of Espírito Santo accounts for yet another confirmed case in a wild bird, this time of the Thalasseus Maximus species (popular name of the royal tern). The animal was found in the rural area of ​​the municipality of Nova Venécia. As the occurrence was in a non-coastal area, the surveillance action will also be extended to neighboring municipalities: São Gabriel da Palha and Águia Branca.

The other case, also in a wild bird, was detected in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in São João da Barra, in a coastal area. It is a bird of the species Thalasseus acuflavidus (popular name Trinta-réis-de-bando).

The Espírito Santo Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (IDAF/ES) and the Rio de Janeiro Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Supply (SEAPPA/RJ) are already adopting the technical procedures related to these new occurrences, in addition to the communication and surveillance actions that had been carried out since the detection of the first cases in Espírito Santo, on May 15, 2023.

It is important to remember that the disease is not transmitted by the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. Human infections with the Avian Influenza virus can be acquired mainly through direct contact with infected birds (dead or alive). In this way, we ask that the population avoid contact with sick or dead birds and call the local veterinary service or make the notification through e-Sisbravet.

Mapa, associations, entities and industries, as well as fauna preservation agencies, continue to work to protect domestic birds and native wild birds in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

Human health

The Ministry of Health also informed this Saturday that the samples of the 33 suspected cases of avian influenza in humans in Espírito Santo were negative for the H5N1 virus. Two other new suspected cases are being investigated. In this way, Brazil continues without any case in its population. The samples were analyzed by the Fiocruz laboratory.

The 61-year-old man, an employee of a municipal park in Vitória where one of the birds that tested positive for IAAP was found, has already been released from isolation.

In cases of contact with infected birds and showing flu-like symptoms, citizens must immediately inform the health service so that monitoring protocols and laboratory analysis can be adopted.

Information to the Press
Press@agro.gov.br

https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-b...ais-dois-casos-de-influenza-aviaria-no-brasil

 

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Health Department of RJ confirms case of avian flu in wild bird


Brazil by: Camila Stucaluc
05/22/2023 at 10:26 am
Case was being monitored since last Friday (May 19) in São João da Barra

The Health and Agriculture departments of Rio de Janeiro confirmed, this Monday (May 22), a case of a wild bird with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1). According to the entities, the bird is of the Thalasseus acuflavidus species, also known as Trinta-réis-de-bando, found in São João da Barra.

The case was being monitored since last Friday (May 19) and, with the confirmation of the infection, tests were carried out on 12 people who had contact with the bird. The samples were taken to the Noel Nutels Public Health Central Laboratory and, on Tuesday (May 23), they will be sent to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) laboratory.
"There are still no confirmations of the H5N1 virus in humans, but the secretariats will continue to monitor it. There is no reason to worry about an epidemic at this time, as there is no scientific support for direct transmission, from person to person", said the Secretary of Health.
Avian influenza, also known as avian flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly affects wild and domestic birds. Human infection can only occur through direct contact with infected poultry (dead or alive) and not through consumption of poultry meat and eggs.
In Brazil, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock reported the first detection of avian influenza on May 15th. There are two birds, one in the municipality of Marataízes and another in the municipality of Vitória, both in Espírito Santo. On May 16, the folder reported another affected bird, a brown booby, also in the state.

In addition to the three cases, Espírito Santo recorded yet another confirmation in a wild bird, this time of the species Thalasseus Maximus (popular name tern). On Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported that, despite 33 people in Espírito Santo having had contact with the infected bird, none tested positive for H5N1.

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Brazil decrees a state of animal health emergency after detecting five cases of bird flu
May 22, 2023 - 3:57 p.m
​​​​​​Sao Paulo – The Brazilian government, the world's largest chicken exporter, announced Monday that it will declare a state of "animal health emergency" after detecting five cases of avian flu in wild birds in two states in the southeast of the country.
The state of emergency will enter into force when the ordinance is published in the official gazette, which is scheduled between this Monday and tomorrow Tuesday, and will have a validity period of 180 days, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in a statement sent to EFE.
The Brazilian government has confirmed five cases of bird flu in wild birds found in Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, states in the southeast of the country far from the main chicken-producing centers, which are concentrated in the south of the country.
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) highlighted in a statement that the country maintains the status of "free" of avian flu, so it does not expect an impact on chicken exports, which reached 9,762 million dollars in 2022.
Chicken producers, who have reinforced preventive measures on chicken farms, highlighted that the Brazilian government has presented clarifications to the main meat importing destinations to explain the preventive measures that have already been put in place.
The Ministry of Health carried out tests on 33 suspected cases of bird flu transmission in humans and for the moment all have tested negative, except for two cases that are still under investigation, according to the latest information from that office.
The Agriculture portfolio recalled that the disease is not transmitted by the consumption of meat or eggs, but by contact with sick birds.
The state of emergency that will be decreed by the Ministry of Agriculture allows the authorities to implement contingency plans designed to control the spread of the disease.
These plans contemplate the adoption of stricter surveillance measures on farms, the imposition of access controls for people to areas with sources of infection, as well as the obligation to notify all suspected cases. JS
:tiphat:​https://proceso.hn/brasil-decreta-e...ria-tras-detectar-cinco-casos-de-gripe-aviar/

 

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Ministry will declare emergency after cases of avian flu in ES and RJ
Measure will be adopted after cases of infection by the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro
Author - FolhaPress Agency
FolhaPress Agency
research@folhapress.com.br
DOUGLAS GAVRAS, MAURO ZAFALON AND ANA PAULA BRANCO
Posted on May 22, 2023 at 7:39 pm


SÃO PAULO - Mapa (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) should publish, by Tuesday (23), in the Federal Official Gazette an ordinance declaring a state of zoosanitary emergency throughout the country, following cases of infection by the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.

According to the text of the ordinance obtained by the report, the state of emergency must be in force for a period of 180 days, which can be extended for an indefinite period, from the publication of the text.

At the end of this Monday afternoon (22), the Ministry confirmed the publication of the ordinance.

In a note, the ABPA (Brazilian Association of Animal Protein) states that this is a measure already foreseen and discussed by the portfolio with the productive sector, whose sole purpose is to reduce bureaucracy in processes to gain greater agility in monitoring actions and possible measures to mitigation.

"It is an anticipatory measure, which seeks to speed up action responses through the integration of the Ministry with state bodies, release of resources, among others."

The ordinance, for example, has the effect of suspending poultry exhibition fairs. For the consumer, there is no change for now.

The entity reinforces that there are no changes in the Brazilian status of "free of the disease" before the WHOA (World Organization for Animal Health), as there are no records of commercial production.

On Saturday (20), two more cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (IAAP) of the H5N1 subtype were confirmed. With that, the number of confirmations in wild birds rose to five. There are no cases in humans.

Since last week, Mapa informs that it has increased surveillance actions in populations of domestic and wild birds throughout the national territory.

The State Departments of Health and Agriculture of Rio de Janeiro confirmed this week a case of a bird of the species Thalasseus acuflavidus (thirty réis-de-bando), which had been monitored since last Friday (19), when it was found in São João da Barra (north coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro).

Espírito Santo had yet another confirmed case in a bird of the Thalasseus Maximus species. The animal was found in the rural area of the municipality of Nova Venécia (179 km from Vitória).

As the occurrence was in a non-coastal area, the surveillance action was also extended to the neighboring municipalities — São Gabriel da Palha and Águia Branca.

The agriculture portfolio emphasizes that the disease is not transmitted by the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. Human infections with the avian influenza virus can be acquired mainly through direct contact with infected birds (dead or alive).

Also because it happens through water contaminated with remains or animal waste.

"In this way, we ask that the population avoid contact with sick or dead birds and activate the local veterinary service or carry out the notification through e-Sisbravet [veterinary emergency surveillance system]", says Mapa.

Suspected cases in ES
After yet another case of avian flu was confirmed in a wild bird over the weekend in Espírito Santo, in Nova Venécia, 24 people were identified who were possibly exposed to the H5N1 virus by having had contact with the bird. All are under monitoring, and one of them had mild flu symptoms. This suspected case is under investigation by the State Department of Health (Sesa) along with two others from Cariacica.

Three other cases have already been notified by Sesa as suspicious for showing mild flu symptoms, one in Parque Fazendinha (this one has already been discarded), in Jardim Camburi, Vitória, and two others in employees of the Institute for Research and Rehabilitation of Marine Animals (Ipram) , in Cariacica, still under investigation.​ :tiphat:https://www.agazeta.com.br/economia...rj-0523?utm_medium=redacao&utm_source=twitter

 

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[FONT=var(--font-family-display)][FONT=var(--font-family-display)]Ministry of Agriculture declares animal health emergency for 180 days due to avian flu[/FONT][/FONT]


[FONT=var(--font-family-display)][FONT=var(--font-family-book)]According to the government, eight cases of the disease have been confirmed so far, seven in Espírito Santo and one in Rio de Janeiro. Events with bird agglomerations are suspended.[/FONT][/FONT]



[FONT=var(--font-family-display)][FONT=var(--font-family-book)]By Wesley Bischoff, g1 — São Paulo
[FONT=var(--font-family-book)]05/22/2023 9:33 pm Updated48 minutes ago[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]



​
[FONT=var(--font-family-book)]According to the government, so far eight cases of H5N1 have been confirmed in Brazil, seven in Espírito Santos and one in Rio de Janeiro. All cases involve migratory wild birds. There are no diagnoses of the disease among humans or in poultry for consumption.[/FONT]

[FONT=var(--font-family-book)]The ministry informed that the measure is necessary to prevent the disease from reaching subsistence and commercial poultry production, in addition to protecting fauna and human health.[/FONT]



[FONT=var(--font-family-book)]As the cases were confirmed in wild birds, Brazil continues to be considered a territory free of infection by the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), since there are no diagnoses in commercial production and for human consumption . In general terms, this means that the chickens and eggs available in supermarkets were not impacted.[/FONT]

​more... https://g1.globo.com/economia/agron...por-180-dias-por-causa-da-gripe-aviaria.ghtml

 

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

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5057

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
H5N1

START DATE
2023/05/08

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/05/15

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 1

REPORT ID
FUR_161010

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/05/23

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal
...
NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_118973 - RJ_33050000004 - SÃO JOÃO DA BARRA
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
RJ_33050000004

START DATE
2023/05/16

END DATE
2023/05/18

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Rio de Janeiro

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
São João da Barra

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Pipeiras

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
São João da Barra

Latitude, Longitude
-21.793833 , -41.098056

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Cabot's Tern (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
...


OB_118972 - ES_32039080016 - NOVA VENÉCIA
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ES_32039080016

START DATE
2023/05/15

END DATE
2023/05/16

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Espírito Santo

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Nova Venécia

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Guararema

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
Nova Venécia

Latitude, Longitude
-18.924811 , -40.603942

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
-

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Royal Tern (WILD)
Wild
NEW - 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL - 1 1 0 0 0
...

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_118556 - ES_32013080008 - INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA E REABILITAÇÃO DE ANIMAIS MARINHOS
OUTBREAK REFERENCE
ES_32013080008

START DATE
2023/05/09

END DATE
2023/05/17

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Espírito Santo

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Cariacica

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Itaquari

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Other

LOCATION
Instituto de Pesquisa e Reabilitação de Animais Marinhos

Latitude, Longitude
-20.3312 , -40.3596

(Approximate location)
OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
-

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Considering the contact between the confirmed cases and the birds housed at this center, 26 birds were killed and disposed of.

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Brown Booby (WILD)
Wild
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
...
https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5057

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[Shiloh]

Source: https://g1.globo.com/rj/regiao-dos-...om-h5n1-ave-foi-encontrada-em-cabo-frio.ghtml

State of Rio confirms second case of wild bird with H5N1; bird was found in Cabo Frio
The State Department emphasizes that there is no record of transmission of influenza to people in the city and state.
By g1 — Cabo Frio
5/25/2023 12:43 PM Updated 5 hours ago


The Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro has confirmed the second case of a migratory wild bird contaminated with the Avian Influenza virus, also known as H5N1. The bird is a flock terrier that was collected by professionals from the company AMBIPAR on Tamoios beach, in Cabo Frio, in the Lagos Region. There was no exposure of people to the contaminated bird and there are no records of transmission to humans in the state.

In Cabo Frio, the bird was collected by technicians and the Official Veterinary Service (SVO) was notified, collecting samples for analysis at the Federal Laboratory for Agricultural Defense. Monitoring is being carried out in Campos dos Goytacazes, where a bird found in São João da Barra was taken.

In Norte Fluminense, four people who showed respiratory symptoms were tested for H5N1 and the results were negative. As a precaution, monitoring will be carried out for ten days.

State authorities are stepping up monitoring and prevention actions to prevent the spread of the virus.

The Contingency Plan was released by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Supply, establishing control measures to detect and contain the early spread of Avian Influenza in domestic, wild and exotic birds.

A communication flow will also be established between SEAPPA and the Center for Strategic Information on Health Surveillance (CIEVS) to report on suspected bird mortality and cases of flu syndrome with a history of contact with suspected birds.

Technicians from the secretariats say there is no reason to worry about an H5N1 epidemic, as there is no direct person-to-person transmission. Furthermore, the disease is not transmitted by eating poultry meat or eggs. Human infections with the virus occur through direct contact with infected birds, dead or alive.

The Ministry of Agriculture declared a zoosanitary emergency throughout the national territory to prevent the spread of the disease in poultry production and preserve wild fauna and human health.

The population must avoid direct contact with fallen, dead or alive, domestic, wild, exotic and migratory birds, as well as aquatic mammals. Any suspected contaminated animal must be immediately communicated to the region's Agricultural Defense Center or to the municipality's Environmental Surveillance Coordination. Poultry breeders must also intensify biosecurity measures on their farms, following current regulations.​

 

[Pathfinder]

Translation Google

Mapa installs Agricultural Emergency Operations Center to control Avian Influenza

COE-Mapa will act as an articulation mechanism in response to the state of zoosanitary emergency

Published on 5/26/2023 2:06 PM

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), through the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense (SDA) installed the Agricultural Emergency Operations Center (COE-Mapa Avian Influenza). The act is defined in Ordinance SDA nº 810 published in the Official Gazette (DOU) this Friday (26).

With the aim of acting as an institutional articulation mechanism in response to the state of zoosanitary emergency in force in the country since May 22, COE-Mapa Avian Influenza will be responsible for a series of actions to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (IAAP) , registered for the first time in Brazil in wild birds in May of this year. Among the attributions of the operations center are the dissemination of information to the population, the identification and adoption of mechanisms to support the MAPA bodies to combat the advance of IAAP cases.

The Animal Health departments are part of COE-Mapa Avian Influenza; Support and Standards; Corporate Management; Technical Services and Inspection of Products of Animal Origin. Representatives of other bodies and public and private entities may also be invited to meetings to discuss actions to combat avian flu.

Information to the Press
Press@agro.gov.br'

https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-b...ropecuaria-para-controle-da-influenza-aviaria


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Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Health discuss joint actions to combat avian influenza

Minister Carlos Fávaro highlighted that Brazil is recognized for the quality of its agricultural defense system

Published on 05/26/2023 10:12 pm

Carrying out joint actions to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (IAPP) in Brazil was discussed this Friday (26) between the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, and the Minister of Health, Nísia Trindade. In a meeting at the Ministry of Health, they spoke about the organization of Emergency Operation Centers in the three departments to carry out measures to combat the disease, registered for the first time in Brazil​ in wild birds in May of this year.

Minister Carlos Fávaro highlighted that Brazil is recognized for the quality of its agricultural defense system and that the joint work with other ministries will guarantee security in the face of the IAAP. “The unification of standardization of procedures will give us more security in facing this health crisis, so that Brazil can come out of it without any major commercial or human health risk so that we can have peace of mind and continue with the status of a flu-free country aviary”, said Fávaro.

Mapa's Secretary of Agricultural Defense, Carlos Goulart, also participated in the meeting and reinforced the importance of joint actions to organize the operation in the strategy to combat avian influenza. “So far we have only been detecting wild birds and the ability to quickly detect and contain outbreaks of wild birds is key right now, which includes very strong intergovernmental action between states and the federation”.

Last Monday (22), the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, declared a state of zoosanitary emergency​ throughout the national territory due to the detection of infection by the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds in Brazil. The disease is not transmitted by eating poultry or eggs. Human infections with the Avian Influenza virus can be acquired mainly through direct contact with infected birds (dead or alive). Therefore, the population should avoid contact with sick or dead birds.

Information to the Press
Press@agro.gov.br


https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-b...onjuntas-de-enfrentamento-a-influenza-aviaria

 

[sharon sanders]

NEW CASES

\Rio Grande do Sul registers first outbreak of avian influenza in wild birds

The number of confirmed outbreaks in wild birds in Brazil rises to 13

Published on 5/29/2023 7:42 pm Updated on 5/29/2023 8:02 pm

The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza ( H5N1 ) was confirmed last Monday night (29) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in a wild bird of the species Cygnus melancoryphus (popular name black-necked swan), found in the Taim Ecological Station, in the south of the state. The site has now been closed to visitors.
Two other cases in wild birds were also confirmed: a Thalasseus acuflavidus (popular name Trinta-réis-de-bando) on Ilha do Governador, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, and a Sterna hirundo (popular name Trinta-réis-boreal), in the municipality of Piúma in Espírito Santo.
With the cases reported today, the number of confirmed cases in wild birds in Brazil rises to 13, nine of which in the state of Espírito Santo, in the municipalities of Marataízes, Cariacica, Vitória, Nova Venécia, Linhares, Itapemirim, Serra and Piúma, three cases in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in São João da Barra, Cabo Frio and Ilha do Governador, and one in the south of Rio Grande do Sul.
The disease has already been identified in a total of six species: Thalasseus acuflavidus (thirty-reis), Sula leucogaster (pardo booby), Thalasseus maximus (thirty-reis), Sterna hirundo (Trinta-boreal), Megascops choliba (wild owl) and Cygnus melancoryphus (black-necked swan).
It is important to remember that the disease is not transmitted by the consumption of poultry meat or eggs. Human infections with the Avian Influenza virus can be acquired mainly through direct contact with infected birds (dead or alive). In this way, we ask that the population avoid contact with sick or dead birds and call the local veterinary service or make the notification through e-Sisbravet .
The Map remains alert and informs that with the intensification of surveillance actions, it is common and expected that there will be an increase in notifications about wild bird mortality in different parts of the coast of Brazil.
Brazil remains free of avian influenza in commercial breeding and maintains its status as free of avian influenza, exporting its products for safe consumption. Consumption of meat and eggs remains safe in the country.

Information to the Press
Press@agro.gov.br

https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-b...ro-foco-de-influenza-aviaria-em-ave-silvestre




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[Pathfinder]

Brazil - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 2

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5057

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
H5N1

START DATE
2023/05/08

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/05/15

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 2

REPORT ID
FUR_161134

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/05/30

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
Black-necked Swan (WILD)
NEW - 58 51 7 0 0
Tropical Screech-Owl (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0​
Common Tern (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0​​
...
Cabot's Tern (WILD)
NEW - 5 0 5 0 0
...
All species
NEW - 65 51 14 0 0

...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_119284 - ES_32050020038 - SERRA...
OB_119287 - RS_43173010009 - SANTA VITÓRIA DO PALMAR
OB_119286 - ES_32042030005 - PIÚMA
OB_119285 - RJ_33045570054 - RIO DE JANEIRO
OB_119283 - RJ_33007040001 - CABO FRIO
OB_119282 - ES_32028010007 - ITAPEMIRIM
OB_119281 - ES_32053090019 - VITÓRIA
OB_119280 - ES_32032050036 - REGÊNCIA/LINHARES

...

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5057​

 

[Commonground]

Espírito Santo: Avian flu: visits to the islands of Vila Velha are prohibited[

​The suspension follows the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), which declared a state of emergency throughout the national territory for 180 days.

June 06, 2023 at 8:00 pm

From Tuesday (6), the landing on islands of the municipality of Vila Velha is suspended due to avian flu. The suspension follows the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Map).

In an ordinance published on May 22, the ministry declared a state of emergency throughout the national territory, for 180 days, due to the detection of infection by the avian influenza virus (H5N1) in wild birds in Brazil.

During this period, the orientation is that the landing on the islands be suspended except for activities related to previously authorized scientific research, inspection and monitoring.

https://www.folhavitoria.com.br/sau...-visitas-as-ilhas-de-vila-velha-sao-proibidas





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[Pathfinder]

Brazil - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 3

GENERAL INFORMATION
COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5057

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
H5N1

START DATE
2023/05/08

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
First occurrence in the country

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
-

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/05/15

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE
-

SELF-DECLARATION
NO

REPORT INFORMATION
REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 3

REPORT ID
FUR_161254

REPORT REFERENCE
-

REPORT DATE
2023/06/06

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT
-

EPIDEMIOLOGY
SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
Unknown or inconclusive
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated

Grey-headed gull (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
Black-necked Swan (WILD)
NEW - 11 10 1 0 0
TOTAL - 69 61 8 0 0
Tropical Screech-Owl (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
Common Tern (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
Royal Tern (WILD)
NEW - 3 0 3 0 0
TOTAL - 4 1 3 0 0
Neotropic cormorant (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
South American Tern (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
Brown Booby (WILD)
NEW - - - - - -
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
Cabot's Tern (WILD)
NEW - 136 122 14 0 0
TOTAL - 144 123 21 0 0
Magnificent Frigatebird (WILD)
NEW - 1 0 1 0 0
TOTAL - 1 0 1 0 0
All species NEW - 154 132 22 0 0
TOTAL - 224 185 39 0 0​


DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS
CLINICAL SIGNS
YES
...

NEW OUTBREAKS

OB_119852 - RJ_33033020002 - NITERÓI..
OB_119840 - ES_32033200005 - MARATAÍZES
OB_119857 - SP_35554060001 - UBATUBA
OB_119856 - ES_33033020003 - NITERÓI
OB_119855 - ES_32052000016 - VILA VELHA
OB_119853 - ES_32052000015 - VILA VELHA
OB_119851 - ES_32033200007 - MARATAÍZES
OB_119850 - ES_32024050015 - GUARAPARI
OB_119841 - ES_32033200006 - MARARAÍZES
OB_119839 - RJ_33050000006 - SÃO JOÃO DA BARRA
OB_119838 - RJ_33050000005 - SÃO JOÃO DA BARRA

UPDATED OUTBREAKS

OB_119287 - RS_43173010009 - SANTA VITÓRIA DO PALMAR...

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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5057​

 

[Treyfish]

Published on June 12, 2023 at 7:00 pm Ministry confirms one more case of avian flu; total comes to 31


First case was confirmed in Brazil on May 15

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock confirmed another case of H5N1 avian flu in the country. The update was made this Monday (12) on the official platform that monitors the disease in Brazil and brings to 31 the total number of confirmed cases in wild birds - the majority in the species known as terns-de-bando. the folder, there are still eight ongoing investigations, with sample collection without conclusive laboratory results. The first case of avian flu in wild birds in Brazil was confirmed on May 15th. The ministry continues to warn the population not to pick up sick or dead birds and call the nearest veterinary service."...:tiphat:

source: https://www.jornaldocomercio.com/ag...m-caso-de-gripe-aviaria-total-chega-a-31.html