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Lambayeque: Isolated outbreaks of avian influenza detected in backyard poultry farms
Senasa authorities confirmed at least four cases in different districts
The country maintains its avian influenza-free status in commercial farms.
23:55 | Chiclayo, May 11.
So far this year, authorities from the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) have confirmed at least four isolated outbreaks of avian influenza in different districts of the Lambayeque region, raising alerts among local producers, although ruling out -for now- a major risk to the formal poultry industry.
This was reported by the executive director of Senasa-Lambayeque, Félix Bobadilla Morales, who added that the cases have been detected in areas such as Pomalca, Pucalá, San José and Monsefú, and correspond to the same type of virus registered in previous years (2019 and 2021 ).
“These outbreaks are mainly linked to domestic or backyard farming, where biosecurity conditions are often limited,” he noted.
“Birds raised intensively in confined spaces, often in contact with wild birds, facilitate the spread of the virus,” Bobadilla explained. Despite this, he emphasized that the country maintains its avian influenza-free status in commercial farms, which reduces the large-scale economic impact.
In the specific case of Motupe, the authority ruled out the presence of avian influenza and specified that the mortality recorded in the area was due to another virus: infectious laryngotracheitis, a different disease that affects only birds.
However, in the Picsi sector, a new isolated case of avian influenza was confirmed, along with an outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) in pigs.
In response to this situation, Senasa activated emergency protocols, including the declaration of quarantine, sanitary slaughter of infected animals and those in contact with them, as well as the disinfection of premises.
The Senasa authority stated that epidemiological surveillance actions have also been deployed within a 10-kilometer radius of the detected outbreaks , with the aim of preventing the spread to other livestock farms.
Despite concerns raised by reports of mass deaths of birds and other animals in some rural areas, the specialist insisted that these are isolated incidents and are currently under control. "The loss of animals has been minimal, and the outbreaks are not as severe as in previous years," he stated.
Finally, he urged the public not to sell sick animals and to immediately report any suspected cases to Senasa. “Selling infected animals could spread the disease. It is essential to comply with health measures,” he warned.
The authority also clarified that these diseases do not pose a risk to human health, but they can seriously affect the economy of families that depend on raising animals.
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