This occurs amid new high-temperature conditions that will last for several days over large swathes of the country, particularly affecting several production sites in the province. Senasa recommends enhanced biosecurity measures at commercial poultry farms to reduce contact between wild birds and poultry.
Since it was first discovered in our country in February 2023, the virus has spread rapidly from the north to other provinces, where outbreaks have emerged among backyard birds and subsequently in commercial establishments. These latest findings mean a temporary loss of HPAI-free health status and an automatic suspension of the export of poultry products.
The largest number of outbreaks were detected between mid-February and early March 2023. During this period, the country was experiencing drought and several heat waves. These climatic conditions favor wild birds’ access to artificial water bodies near livestock sites and are thought to be a factor linked to the emergence of avian influenza in backyards and commercial farms.
Businesses must review bird netting, increase cleaning of areas where wild bird droppings accumulate, and strengthen all management, hygiene and biosecurity measures on poultry farms. Likewise, backyard poultry keepers are advised to limit wild bird access to food and water in the home coop.
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