Agriculture Ministry reports Chile has now eliminated bird flu virus

agriculture minister esteban valenzuelaannounced on tuesday Chile successfully defeated highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry. The result comes after the Agriculture and Livestock Administration (SAG) complied with measures requested by the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA).

“This is huge news for the O’Higgins region, which One of the white meat and poultry production areas most relevant to the export process,

Create jobs and restart work in the industry’s abattoirs,” the portfolio head emphasized.

Since the start of the state of emergency last December, SAG has sampled approximately 25,000 industrial poultry and more than 96,000 backyard poultry. These measures allow for the control of commercial premises, which is currently achieved All foci positive for avian influenza from poultry have been closed.

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SAG National Director José Guajardo Reyes highlighted the coordinated work of department officials across the country and collaboration with industry.In addition, he also stated that from now on It is possible to continue to reopen export markets for poultry products, such as important destinations such as China, Colombia, South Korea and Peru. “

bird flu in Twelve regions of the country and the meat industry have been severely affected by its high transmission.

Due to the impact of the virus, the industry’s access to export markets has been restricted, which in turn has led to Price increases and additional disease control costs.

In March, the company had to absorb costs due to an outbreak at one of its Agrosuper farms $435,000due to the slaughter of 41,400 birds and an additional $800,000 in costs associated with mitigation measures.