Senasa confirmed the re-entry of Avian Influenza into Argentina and asked the poultry sector to take extreme precautions

The National Service for Food Health and Quality (Senasa) of Argentina has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard birds in the Chaco province, specifically in the town of Tres Isletas. In response, Senasa has implemented measures such as depopulation and disinfection at the affected site to curb the spread of the disease. The agency emphasizes that the outbreak does not impact the country's health status or commercial activities, but it could influence China's decision on restarting poultry imports from Argentina. Senasa urges poultry farms to enhance their management, hygiene, and biosecurity to prevent the virus's spread, while advising bird owners to keep their birds separate from wild birds and properly clean and disinfect coops.

Through government media, Senasa (National Service for Food Health and Quality) confirmed that there is a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in backyard birds in the province of Chaco, after carrying out the corresponding analyses on samples of chickens, turkeys and ducks from the town of Tres Isletas. “To prevent the spread of the disease, the established sanitary protocol was put in place, which involved intervention in the affected property, depopulation and the application of hygiene and disinfection measures of the place,” the agency indicated in a statement. Senasa clarified that “it is important to highlight that the presence of this disease in backyard birds does not affect the country's health status or commercial activities.” In any case, that will depend on the evolution of this second wave of the disease not only in the country but throughout the South American continent. In fact, the news about a new outbreak in Argentina once again delays a decision on ...