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    Peru's first outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza officially sounded a 180-day health alert

    • Last Update: 2022-12-30
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Peru's National Agricultural Health Agency (Senasa) recently announced that a 180-day health alert
    has been implemented nationwide since November 24 due to the country's first outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza.
     
    The AGN news agency reported on November 29 that the first bird infected with H5N1 avian influenza was found
    on a poultry farm north of Lambayeque.
    In addition, the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (Serfor) confirmed that in recent weeks at least 5,500 birds have died from the disease
    on the coasts of Piura, Lambayeque and Lima.
     
    According to Senasa, H5N1 avian influenza is an incurable disease with high contagiousness and high fatality rate, mainly affecting wild and domestic birds
    .
    The disease is not transmitted by eating poultry meat, eggs, so people do not have to be afraid to eat such foods
    .
    Currently, Senasa is studying the causes of the outbreak of the disease in the country, and one of the existing hypotheses is that migrating wild birds brought the disease to Peru.

     
    Senasa has strengthened epidemiological surveillance for timely detection of cases; Poultry Health Committee was launched to raise awareness and train the population to identify the disease and report it to Senasa; Urge poultry producers, such as free-range poultry farmers and commercial farms, to strengthen biosecurity measures and promptly report any signs of disease in their poultry to Senasa; Whether dead, injured or healthy wild birds are found, Senasa advises the public not to deal with it themselves, but to report
    it to Senasa in a timely manner.
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