Avian flu epidemic discovered in La Libertad, killing 4,000 chickens

Peru’s National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) said that as this is a highly contagious disease, molecular analysis was carried out and actions were taken quickly; however, he noted that the situation is under control.

Peru’s National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) reports that 4,000 chickens on a farm in La Libertad have died due to an outbreak of avian influenza.

The incident occurred at Santa Maria Farm, located in Pakangkiya District, Pakanga District, Bakanga Province. Chippen

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The head of the agency is freeDaniel Arama Mena noted that once the virus was detected, biosecurity protocols were activated and the remaining chickens, an additional 23,000 that were intended for sale, were sacrificed.

controlled situation

“The 27,000 birds we are talking about have been finally disposed of and the entire farm is now under control, with the outbreak only occurring on one farm,” the official said. RPP

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To this, he added, “We have no other reports of the birds impacting poultry on other farms or in backyards.”

Likewise, it was announced that molecular analysis was carried out and action was taken quickly as this is a highly contagious disease; however, he stated that the situation is under control.

However, senassa It continues to carry out surveillance operations within 5 kilometers of the source of infection and continuously transfers samples to the animal health areas of the above-mentioned entities.