Argentina informed the international community about the reappearance of Avian Influenza: 80 people died in central Chaco

The National Service for Food Safety and Quality (Senasa) of Argentina has reported the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 to the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO). The outbreak, confirmed on February 14, led to the death of 80 birds including turkeys, ducks, and chickens. The initial detection was made on February 11.

The National Service for Food Safety and Quality (Senasa), as is appropriate in these cases, informed the countries that make up the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO) of the reappearance in the country of the dangerous Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5. In the health episode, 80 backyard birds died, including turkeys, ducks and chickens. In its report to the international veterinary community, Senasa specified that the discovery of animals sick with HPAI H5 was recorded on February 11 and that three days later ...