Avian Flu Precautions Continue: Do’s and Don’ts

Likewise, it stresses that “detections in marine mammals and wild and/or backyard birds do not affect the animal health status previously declared by the World Health Organization and that Argentina maintains its status as a country free of HPAI in poultry,” But if the virus enters the commercial poultry industry.

Do’s and Don’ts: Advice on Preventing Avian Flu

Senasa reports that in order to prevent this disease, it is important to consider the following recommendations:

• Strengthening and strengthening of biosecurity measures on egg and poultry farms: structural measures including bird netting and disinfection systems at entrances; operations such as hygiene and disinfection practices involving personnel, clothing, vehicles and equipment.
• Do not approach dead animals or animals with suspicious symptoms.
• If death, neurological, digestive and/or respiratory symptoms are observed in wild and domestic marine mammals or birds (mainly ducks, hens, chicks, roosters, geese, turkeys), please notify Senasa immediately.