The National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA) confirmed the detection of three new cases of avian influenza (AI) H5 in backyard birds (chickens and other poultry) found dead in the towns of Villa del Rosario, Deheza and Baldisera, all in the province of Córdoba. In this way, there are already eight infections detected throughout the country, five of which correspond to that province, one to Salta, another to Santa Fe and the eighth to Jujuy.
The body specified that so far they received just over a hundred notifications of suspected cases of avian influenzamany of which are still under study.
The official agency said in a statement that its staff is working in the region where the findings were made. While in Entre Ríos, on the border with Uruguay, work is also underway to strengthen controls and preventive measures because the neighboring country reported the confirmation of a case in the Maldonado Department last week.
SENASA stressed that in the event of observing the presence or suspicion of clinical signs compatible with avian influenza in birds or the discovery of dead domestic or wild birds, notification must be made at any of its offices, through the “SENASA Notifications” application. ” or by sending an email to [email protected]. Notification can also be made by entering the “Notify SENASA” section of the agency’s website or by writing via WhatsApp to 11 5700-5704.
