New bird flu outbreak in La Libertad kills thousands of birds – Diario EP

The case occurred in a laying hen farm where 4,000 chickens died.

The World Organization for Animal Health reports a recent outbreak of avian influenza at a laying hen farm in the La Libertad region. After the incident, at least 4,000 birds died and another 27,000 birds had to be culled.

Due to the danger of the virus, authorities have had to take extreme measures. Although most influenza viruses that affect birds are not zoonotic, meaning they do not spread between animals and humans, they warn that some strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza can infect humans and pose a threat to the public. poses a significant risk to health.

This incident occurred in the wake of a nationwide outbreak in 2023, which affected the supply of poultry products and caused increases in chicken and egg prices. Health authorities warn that more than 500,000 birds and 9,000 sea lions have died from bird flu this year.

In view of the worrying situation caused by avian influenza, the Peruvian government has declared a national health emergency that will last until March 2024.

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