arrive The Goiás Agricultural Agency (Agrodefesa) will conduct a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) simulation exercise on the fifth day (09/21). Control actions against avian influenza planned in the field emergency plan are tested in the municipality of Itabelai.
According to a report submitted to Agrodefesa during the 4th edition of the show (09/20), the exercise will be conducted by state agricultural prosecutors, including veterinarians, to train participants to deal with the eventual occurrence of avian influenza.
To do this, the simulation will be divided into two parts. First, the Cabinet meeting was explanatory, presenting the country’s work and emergencies and bringing together representatives of public entities, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA)..
The second part will take place on site in November
It is supported by the Corpo de Bombeiros, the Carabinieri of Goiás State, the Prefeitura de Itaberaí and, this time, the San Salvador Company, affiliated with Agrodefesa.José Ricardo Caixeta Ramos, President of Agrodefesa, said: “Investments in training and health education are essential to coordinate actions and achieve results, primarily to eradicate urgent disease focuses such as avian influenza.” Simulations are essential for immediate strategic action , the state will have records in the future, especially on industrial farms.