They stressed the importance of investing in on-farm biosecurity measures

In a communication with La Nación/Nacin Media, representatives of the sector stated that North American countries have extensive experience in how to control the epidemic. He said the country continued to invest in on-farm biosecurity rather than targeting vaccines, as some countries have done, with the starting point that injections would only solve the problem immediately but be harmful in the long term.

The main reason this happens is that the vaccine may close the market for the poultry industry. He explained to LN that this is where you lock yourself into the internal market and depending on the reality of each country, this is not the best way out. Even if compensation is provided, experience shows that such monetary possibilities for small producers mean that protection through the health system will not progress.

Experts cite as an example another measure taken by US producers, which not long ago introduced a law in some states, such as California, banning backyard bird keepers from 300 to 500 meters from production plants. Keep birds inside. Likewise, they discussed the equipment needed for slaughtering in the event of an outbreak.

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We must remember that the country is very calm today, but the work that must be done is always on the assumption that the lights can be turned on at any time. He commented that this was an experience that could be replicated in all regions of the world. So far, the five foci of avian influenza in our country have been discovered in Marshal Estigarribia, Colonia Neulan, Colonia Fernheim, Faro Moro and La Patria. , has announced its closure.

The agenda, which will last until September 15, includes visits to industrial and poultry farms in the Central Province, as well as the regional unit and headquarters of the Animal Health Services Foundation (Fundassa) in the Chacobocan department of Paraguay. Tomorrow Friday, Senacsa will report the results of the visit and will declare a health emergency caused by avian influenza.