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Paraguay reports 21 people exposed to the bird flu virus without symptoms
Press May 29, 2023
Asunción, May 26 (EFE). – The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay reported this Friday that 21 people were “exposed” to the bird flu virus, whose presence in the country has been detected in four outbreaks in the territory, reported the director of Surveillance and Response in Public Health Emergencies, Andrea Ojeda.
"These 21 exposed to risk are mainly people in charge of the direct care of the animals in these highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks," Ojeada said at a press conference.
He added that "none of them presented symptoms and are being monitored by telephone, according to national and international guidelines."
In addition, he assured that there have been no suspected cases of this virus in humans.
The president of the National Animal Health and Quality Service of Paraguay (Senacsa), José Carlos Martin, reported this Friday that they have "established barriers to disinfect and brigades for sanitary surveillance" in the four outbreaks in which the presence of the virus was detected. .
He also pointed out that the country has to "learn to live" with the presence of the virus "since there is still no vaccine that can really give the necessary protection and that is economically viable for birds."
Paraguay confirmed last Saturday its first cases of avian influenza in backyard birds in the north of the country.
So far, Senacsa reported that the outbreaks are in the districts of Mariscal Estigarribia, Colonia Neuland, Filadelfia and Faro Moro, in the Paraguayan Chaco.
Senacsa has reiterated that the consumption of poultry products such as meat and eggs is safe in the country. EFE
https://www.revistaplus.com.py/2023...stas-al-virus-de-la-gripe-aviar-sin-sintomas/
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How should I take care of avian influenza?
PRESS MAY 26, 20231150
To protect yourself and others, minimize contact with domestic and wild birds, such as contaminated surfaces, also wash your hands frequently and cover your mouth and nose when sneezing.
To date, no confirmed cases in humans have been detected.
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare offers a series of recommendations to the population before the appearance of bird flu, in four outbreaks in the department of Boquerón (one in Mariscal Estigarribia, another in Boquerón-Neuland, and two in Filadelfia, Colonia Fernheim and town Lt. Montanía.
To do this, it urges:
Avoid or minimize contact with:
-Domestic and wild birds.
-Contaminated surfaces.
-Traditional food markets with live animals.
-Those who, due to their work or recreational reasons, have close contact with birds and pens, must take precautions.
-Wash your hands frequently and cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
-Immediate detection is essential to prevent the spread of the disease.
Among the main actions that the national and regional field epidemiology team has been carrying out are the continuous investigation around the reported foci, the active community search for suspected cases of avian influenza in humans, identification of those exposed in risk areas, risk assessment permanent human and animal health actions and intensified epidemiological surveillance of respiratory viruses - early warning and response systems.
Relevant Research Findings
-It is suspected that the origin of the infection is related to contact with migratory wild birds.
-There are no suspected cases of avian influenza in humans
-21 exposed to risk are registered, mainly people in charge of the direct care of the animals in the confirmed HPAI outbreaks, none of them presented symptoms and are being monitored by telephone according to national and international guidelines.
https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal/27473/iquestcomo-debo-cuidarme-de-la-influenza-aviar.html
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See also:
Paraguay - Avian influenza in birds 2023
https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...74473-paraguay-avian-influenza-in-birds-2023
Paraguay reports 21 people exposed to the bird flu virus without symptoms
Press May 29, 2023
Asunción, May 26 (EFE). – The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay reported this Friday that 21 people were “exposed” to the bird flu virus, whose presence in the country has been detected in four outbreaks in the territory, reported the director of Surveillance and Response in Public Health Emergencies, Andrea Ojeda.
"These 21 exposed to risk are mainly people in charge of the direct care of the animals in these highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks," Ojeada said at a press conference.
He added that "none of them presented symptoms and are being monitored by telephone, according to national and international guidelines."
In addition, he assured that there have been no suspected cases of this virus in humans.
The president of the National Animal Health and Quality Service of Paraguay (Senacsa), José Carlos Martin, reported this Friday that they have "established barriers to disinfect and brigades for sanitary surveillance" in the four outbreaks in which the presence of the virus was detected. .
He also pointed out that the country has to "learn to live" with the presence of the virus "since there is still no vaccine that can really give the necessary protection and that is economically viable for birds."
Paraguay confirmed last Saturday its first cases of avian influenza in backyard birds in the north of the country.
So far, Senacsa reported that the outbreaks are in the districts of Mariscal Estigarribia, Colonia Neuland, Filadelfia and Faro Moro, in the Paraguayan Chaco.
Senacsa has reiterated that the consumption of poultry products such as meat and eggs is safe in the country. EFE
https://www.revistaplus.com.py/2023...stas-al-virus-de-la-gripe-aviar-sin-sintomas/
-----------------------------------------------------
How should I take care of avian influenza?
PRESS MAY 26, 20231150
To protect yourself and others, minimize contact with domestic and wild birds, such as contaminated surfaces, also wash your hands frequently and cover your mouth and nose when sneezing.
To date, no confirmed cases in humans have been detected.
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare offers a series of recommendations to the population before the appearance of bird flu, in four outbreaks in the department of Boquerón (one in Mariscal Estigarribia, another in Boquerón-Neuland, and two in Filadelfia, Colonia Fernheim and town Lt. Montanía.
To do this, it urges:
Avoid or minimize contact with:
-Domestic and wild birds.
-Contaminated surfaces.
-Traditional food markets with live animals.
-Those who, due to their work or recreational reasons, have close contact with birds and pens, must take precautions.
-Wash your hands frequently and cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
-Immediate detection is essential to prevent the spread of the disease.
Among the main actions that the national and regional field epidemiology team has been carrying out are the continuous investigation around the reported foci, the active community search for suspected cases of avian influenza in humans, identification of those exposed in risk areas, risk assessment permanent human and animal health actions and intensified epidemiological surveillance of respiratory viruses - early warning and response systems.
Relevant Research Findings
-It is suspected that the origin of the infection is related to contact with migratory wild birds.
-There are no suspected cases of avian influenza in humans
-21 exposed to risk are registered, mainly people in charge of the direct care of the animals in the confirmed HPAI outbreaks, none of them presented symptoms and are being monitored by telephone according to national and international guidelines.
https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal/27473/iquestcomo-debo-cuidarme-de-la-influenza-aviar.html
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See also:
Paraguay - Avian influenza in birds 2023
https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...74473-paraguay-avian-influenza-in-birds-2023
