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Mexico - More than 22.3 Chickens Culled/Died Due to High Pathogenic H7N3

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Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (39): Mexico (JA), poultry, H7, quarantine
Archive Number: 20120624.1178714

AVIAN INFLUENZA (39): MEXICO (JALISCO), POULTRY, H7, QUARANTINE
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Date: Thu 21 Jun 2012
Source: El Universal [in Spanish, trans. Mod.JG, edited]
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/854965.html


The National Service of Agro Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA, according to its Spanish initials) reported that signs indicating the presence of an H7-serotype virus causing avian influenza were found in 3 farms in Tepatitlan and Acatic in Jalisco State, so strict sanitary control measures and a preventative quarantine have been declared in the affected areas.

The decentralized entity from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA, according to its Spanish initials), revealed that immediate actions were taken in order to protect the region's agriculture from the H7 virus, which is normally found in wild birds and has a worldwide distribution.

"The virus does not affect humans or pigs or other domestic animals, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)", declared the aforementioned entity in a press release, assuring that eggs, meat, and other poultry products are safe and emphasizing that poultry products from the surveyed area, as well as from other parts of the country, are free of the H7 virus.

They also pointed out that OIE does not establish any restriction for consuming poultry products from farms declared free of H7 virus, even in regions where the disease may be present.

SAGARPA emphasized that surveillance and verification are being carried out in poultry farms, with the participation of representatives from the poultry industry, in order to certify that their products are free from any pathogen. They insisted that appropriate laboratory tests are carried out in every farm for verifying that both eggs and poultry meat are free of any pathogen. "Mexico has been free from the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus since June 1995," they said and added, "We currently have a permanent surveillance program for this infection, and sampling is carried out in every federate entity, including technified production units, backyard chickens, fighting cocks, and slaughterhouses. During 2011, 315 604 samples were processed."

[Byline: Julian Sanchez]

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Influenza viruses that infect birds are called avian influenza viruses. Only influenza A viruses infect birds, and all known subtypes of influenza A viruses can infect birds. However, there are substantial genetic differences between the subtypes that typically infect both people and birds. Within subtypes of avian influenza A viruses there also are different strains.

Avian influenza A H5 and H7 viruses can be distinguished as "low pathogenic" and "high pathogenic" forms on the basis of genetic features of the virus and the severity of the illness they cause in poultry; influenza H9 virus has been identified only in a "low pathogenicity" form. Each of these 3 avian influenza A viruses (H5, H7, and H9) theoretically can be partnered with any one of 9 neuraminidase surface proteins; thus, there are potentially 9 different forms of each subtype (such as, H5N1, H5N2, H5N3, H5N9).

This is unlikely to be the highly pathogenic strain; nevertheless, most countries do not advocate eating the animals. However, in many countries, this amounts to taking food out of the mouths of people who may not be able to afford the loss of the animal, or the meal.

H7 infection in humans is rare, but can occur among persons who have direct contact with infected birds; symptoms may include conjunctivitis and/or upper respiratory symptoms. Nevertheless, vigilance of this disease is important. Low pathogenic diseases in birds can mutate to the highly pathogenic form.

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http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/avian-influenza.htm. - Mod.TG]
 
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

[Source: OIE, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Mexico


Information received on 26/06/2012 from Dr Hugo Fragoso S?nchez, Director general de salud animal, Servicio nacional de sanidad, inocuidad y calidad agroalimentaria (SENASICA), Secretar?a de Agricultura, ganader?a,desarrollo rural, pesca y alimentaci?n (SAGARPA), Mexico, Mexico
  • Summary
    • Report type Follow-up report No. 1
    • Start date 13/06/2012
    • Date of first confirmation of the event 21/06/2012
    • Report date 25/06/2012
    • Date submitted to OIE 26/06/2012
    • Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    • Date of previous occurrence 06/1995
    • Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    • Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    • Serotype H7N3
    • Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
    • This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    • Related reports
      • Immediate notification (21/06/2012)
      • Follow-up report No. 1 (25/06/2012)
  • Outbreaks
    • There are no new outbreaks in this report
  • Epidemiology
    • Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
      • Unknown or inconclusive
  • Epidemiological comments
    • The epidemiological investigation is on-going to identify the source of the infection and the risk factors.
    • The isolates were tested by intravenous pathogenicity test and correspond to a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H7N3.
    • A full gene sequencing of the virus is on-going.
    • Following this diagnosis, about 60 poultry farms within the area around the outbreaks have been sampled in order to determine their health status.
    • The samples are being tested by the official national reference laboratory.
    • Preventive quarantine measures will be established throughout the poultry region at risk, which is estimated at around 500 production units.
    • Currently, the following control measures are being applied:
      • official movement control measures on poultry and poultry products inside and outside the area around the outbreaks;
      • official sampling in industrial poultry farms, backyard poultry farms and poultry markets;
      • assessment of biosecurity and good livestock practices;
      • depopulation of affected farms in order to introduce later sentinel animals.
    • Note by the OIE Animal Health Information Department:
      • this event, previously notified to the OIE as low pathogenic avian influenza, is due to serotype H7N3 of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.
  • Control measures
    • Measures applied
      • Stamping out
      • Quarantine
      • Movement control inside the country
      • Screening
      • Zoning
      • Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s)
      • Vaccination prohibited
      • No treatment of affected animals
    • Measures to be applied
      • No other measures
  • Diagnostic test results
    • Laboratory name and type Biosecurity Laboratory Level 3 (National laboratory)
      • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
        • Birds - intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) test - 25/06/2012 ? Positive
    • Laboratory name and type National Animal Health Diagnostic Services Center/CPA (National laboratory)
      • Tests and results: Species ? Test - Test date ? Result
        • Birds - neuraminidase inhibition assay - 25/06/2012 ? Positive
  • Future Reporting
    • The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
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Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Confirmed outbreak of bird flu in Jalisco
June 28, 2012
MEXICO CITY-After confirmation of the presence of avian influenza type H7N3 in three poultry farms and municipalities Tepatitl?n Acatic in Jalisco, the leading egg producer nationwide, the authorities launched the National Emergency Animal Health 110 farms in the state.

According to statements by the Secretary of Health of Jalisco, Antonio Mu?oz 2.5 million birds have been culled since to contain the spread. Meanwhile, federal authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) met yesterday with producers in the region today and is expected to disclose more information...:tiphat:http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/confirmanbrotedegripeaviarenjalisco-1319353.html
 
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:tiphat:Already denials of human cases

June 2012 12:00

200 000 birds die from influenza



* Inspect farms to establish the damage caused by the disease

More than 200 000 birds in Texas have died from avian influenza AH7N3, reported the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA).

SENASICA representatives established a perimeter quarantine aviaries 110 centers, where carrying a 80 percent advance of the inspection.
According to the SENASICA only 4 poultry farms have confirmed the presence of the AH7N3 virus, however, on a tour in Tepatitlan, producers warned an involvement in 30 of the 48 farms established in the township.
Jalisco is estimated that there are more than 80 million birds, and in the towns of Ajijic and Tepatitlán calculate a universe of 12 million poultry.
Enrique Sánchez Cruz, chief of the agency, said that the results of the farms that have been inspected will be available towards the following weekend.
Due to the nature of the virus, all birds carry the AH7N3 must be killed because there is no treatment to reverse this avian disease.
:magnify:Risk discarded Jalisco Health Secretariat health risks dismissed human cases of avian influenza in Tepatitlán and Acatic.:tiphat:http://www.latarde.com.mx/index.php/panorama/1343-mueren-200-mil-aves-por-influenza
 
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Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

200 000 chickens die of bird flu

National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality has reported the deaths of more than 200 000 birds in Texas because of the H7N3 avian influenza.

June 28, 2012 by Edgar Carolina National Section

Around 200 000 birds have died from H7N3 avian influenza, according to reports from the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA).

According to the agency, only four poultry farms have confirmed the presence of the AH7N3 virus, but some media have warned that Tepatitl?n, producers have an involvement in 30 of the 48 farms in the region

Against this background, representatives of SENASICA established quarantine centers in at least 110 aviaries, where carrying a 80 percent advance of the inspection.

Jalisco is estimated that there are more than 80 million birds and according to the results obtained from the farms and inspected, they will be taken next weekend, will depopulate poultry those centers that have tested positive, said Enrique S?nchez Cruz, chief director of the body.

Because there is no treatment to reverse the disease and that it would be affordable, all birds carry the AH7N3 virus will be killed, he said.

The agency has not quantified the economic impact that producers face, since the work is completed to health.

Tomorrow will come to the state, the first batch of one million doses of vaccine from Pakistan, with which they seek to curb the spread of the disease in poultry farms close to those already affected.

In this regard, local producers and even some members of the SENASICA who are conducting the sampling, maintain total secrecy for fear that society misunderstand the situation and people stop using their products, driving down sales, such as happened with the pork after the H1N1 public health emergency. http://www.sexenio.com.mx/articulo.php?id=16573
 
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Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Mexican chicken do not come to Japan



Mexico City, June 28, 2012.

- Japan banned imports of poultry and other birds of Mexico, because it confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza, Kyodo News reported roasted it quoted Japanese Ministry of Agriculture.

After that, announced that it expects the impact of the ban is minimal, given that Mexico represents less than 0.1% of Japanese imports of chicken that is not thermally processed. Note that in 2011, Japan imported 377 tons of poultry meat from Mexico, according to the ministry.

Remember that on Tuesday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Food, Rural Development and Fisheries (SAGARPA) confirmed the presence of avian influenza A subtype H7N3 in poultry farms and municipalities Tepatitl?n Acatic, which were placed in quarantine.

Nevertheless, the agency said the disease does not affect humans but only the birds, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. :tiphat:http://elsemanario.com.mx/categorias/Mundo/nota/24/11697/pollos-mexicanos-no-entran-a-japon
 
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Round secrecy in Tepatitl?n

In the animal health inspection modules located in a highway revenue Tepatitl?n ruled that their reviews had to do with bird flu.


Lose 200 000 birds per influenza
Guadalajara, Mexico (June 28, 2012). - Not only avian influenza A H7N3 haunts Tepatitl?n farms. So does the seal.

And yesterday, while in Guadalajara authorities reported the deaths of more than 200 000 birds in Texas because of avian influenza A H7N3, near main Municipality of egg producer in the country seemed that nothing was wrong.

Some farmers interviewed recognized that this secrecy is mainly due to fear of misinformation.

Producers fear that the public misunderstood the situation that exists in the area and that, consequently, stop eating eggs and falling sales, as happened with the health emergency by the Influenza A H1N1 and sales of pork in 2009.

Arriving at a poultry farm in the town of Los Puddles, where sampling was conducted by the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA), the person at the scene collecting samples sent to a lab even in the area denied there was any outbreak of avian influenza and said his sample was "ordinary."

Knock on doors of poultry farms is in vain, for them the only way to provide information is the Association of Poultry Tepatitl?n or SAGARPA, who in turn passed the ball.
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Past the toll booth to enter the visitor receives Tepatitl?n animal health inspection module.

"I just said to watch here and I do not know what it is or anything," said one person who was in the module.

In another checkpoint located off the city, heading to San Juan de los Lagos, awaiting another health inspection module, only completely empty.

According to one producer, the roadblocks are put in different places to "mislead" the truck drivers who transport animals.

And is that infected hens have to be sacrificed on their own farms and then buried to avoid infection. Hundreds of them are buried daily in the morning on most farms.

According to Fidencio Garc?a Campos, general director of the Poultry Processing Poultry trail Tepa (Pate), some of its vendors detected this virus, so we immediately had to cancel the entry of their goods to it.

He estimated that in the medium term, production of the Federal Inspection Type could drop 10 percent.

Meanwhile, provided you do not see a tape recorder or a camera, poultry producers warn that a serious problem for the supply of eggs and that certainly is going to hit.:tiphat:
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Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Mexico animal health emergency


The National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) confirmed, following a series of molecular diagnostic tests, the presence of avian influenza type A, subtype H7N3, in poultry farms and municipalities Tepatitlán Acatic, which does not affects humans, only birds, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

In this situation, the SENASICA reported that in order to diagnose, prevent, control and eradicate the virus activated the National Emergency Animal Health covering, home, review of farms in the region where the first cases of this type of highly pathogenic influenza, exotic to Mexico.

The H7N3 avian influenza virus poses no risk to the consumption of poultry and containment measures to be applied are intended to protect the production of this area.

The health measures provide for the control of the movement, to prevent the affected birds, poultry, offal and manure are transferred to regions without the presence of the virus.
Para ello, se dispondrá de cordones zoosanitarios.​
For this purpose, beads have animal health.

It is also considered immunization prior permission from the SENASICA, to protect and prevent the spread of the disease and quarantine and isolation of affected farms. Even be eradicated poultry products and byproducts in the terms determined by the body.

Other health measures are the practices of sanitation, disinfection, sterilization, using germicides and pesticides in animals, premises and transport to prevent transmission to farms and uninfected birds.

This process is expected to attend technical and reference laboratories of the National Diagnostic Services in Animal Health (CENASA) and the National Service Center for Animal Health Certification (CENAPA) SENASICA.

It also asked the producers increase biosecurity measures and report to health authorities when they detect suspected cases of infection by the virus. This will help control and eradication of the disease and protect the poultry industry.
Symptoms that may have chickens, turkeys and other birds, are: sudden drop in egg production, soft shelled egg, depression and decay, reduction in consumption of food, overcrowding of birds and ruffled feathers; bloody nasal discharge, blue and purple chin crest swollen head, eyelids, comb, wattles and legs, and diarrhea and death.

SENASICA certify, through laboratory tests, that the farms that sell eggs and poultry meat for human consumption are healthy as marking the international animal health standards.
Finally, it was reported that, based on international protocols followed in these cases, the SENASICA notified the OIE of the presence of this disease and the measures taken to eradicate it.
For further information or reports, contact the Mexico-United States for the Prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Diseases of Animals: Toll free, 01 800 75 1210 0;
Phone: (55) 52593035, 52591441 and 36180821 to 30 ;
(55) 59051000 Ext. 51234, 51236, 51241 and 51242.
También vía correo electrónico a: iromero@senasica.gob.mx;
julio.garcia@senasica.gob.mx; juan.acevedo@senasica.gob.mx , informó SENASICA.​
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Authorities agro Thailand or Vietnam will bring the first Western vacunas
June 29, 2012


Guadalajara, Jalisco. - To counteract the effects of avian influenza H7N3 in poultry type of the Los Altos de Jalisco, authorities agribusiness in Thailand or Vietnam will bring the first vaccines to counter the damage, is expected to arrive in biological during the week.

For now, the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) kept under surveillance poultry farms in that area to prevent the virus from spreading, as well as conduct research to identify its origin.

The biological be paid by the Poultry its own procurement and distribution will be through the National Union of Poultry Farmers and state.:magnify: Currently some farms remain under quarantine, but nowhere was banned the transportation of birds. :tiphat:http://www.oem.com.mx/eloccidental/notas/n2598999.htm
 
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Quarantined in Mexico at least 150 farms on suspicion of avian influenza
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150 egg production farms are under quarantine in Jalisco, in western Mexico, where they were detected the first cases of avian influenza AH7N3 called, which is not contagious to humans, health officials said.



"In order to diagnose, prevent, control and eradicate the virus" is "activated the National Emergency Animal Health, which encompasses home, review of farms in the region where the first cases of influenza AH7N3" , said in a statement the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality.


He explained that through a series of tests confirmed the presence of avian influenza type A, subtype H7N3, in poultry farms and municipalities Tepatitl?n Acatic in Jalisco (West), which does not affect humans but only to birds.


The health measures provide for the control of the movement of affected birds, poultry meat and offal to avoid being moved to regions without the presence of the virus.:tiphat:http://www.ntn24.com/noticias/ponen-en-cuarentena-en-mexico-054241
 
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Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Mexico Emergency bird flu: FAO



Call to take preventive actions in other regions and thus help prevent further spread of the problem
MEXICO CITY. - The FAO called on the authorities in Mexico to act to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, subtype H7N3, detected in three commercial poultry farms in Jalisco.
So far they have killed about 200 000 birds and 600 000 others have had to be sacrificed, said in a statement the regional office of the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), based in Santiago de Chile.
"In this context FAO calls on the authorities in Mexico to make all possible efforts in this emergency to contain the outbreaks confirmed and take preventive actions in other regions and thus help prevent further spread of problem, "the statement said.
According to the international body, Mexico and the device has enabled national animal health emergency and has informed the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that is conducting an epidemiological investigation.
The objective is to determine the magnitude of the problem and the likely source of infection, to establish measures contraepidémicas enabling rapid elimination of the disease. The three poultry farms, the statement said, are in the municipalities of Tepatitlán and Acatic in the state of Jalisco, known as the largest producer of eggs in Mexico.
According to FAO, in Mexico there had been so far the presence of this subtype of influenza, H7N3.
The last outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in 1994, affected eleven states and was the subtype H5N2. Since then the disease remains controlled, the agency said.
The birds showed clinical Sinology acute and death, between 32 and 94 weeks of age.
The H7N3 subtype of influenza is very aggressive in poultry, FAO adviertió.
In 1963 affected turkeys in the United Kingdom, in the early 90's came to Australia where he killed hundreds of chickens and in 2002 an outbreak in poultry farms in San Antonio, Chile, affecting more than 500 000 birds at a cost of $ 31 million.
Also featured twice in Canada: in 2004 in British Columbia, where forced to sacrifice 17 million birds, and in 2007 in Saskatchewan, where a staff of affected players.
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http://nuklearnoticias.mx/negocios/emergencia-en-mexico-por-gripe-aviar-fao/
 
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A 870 000 and 1.7 million dead birds affected by avian flu in Mexico


Bird flu has killed about 870,000 birds, sick or killed, a dozen farms in Jalisco (western Mexico), Mexican authorities confirmed Friday that found that there are 1.7 million birds affected.


"The number of birds that have died from disease or depopulated as a control and eradication are 870,000, until today," he said in a statement the National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA), which did not specify the number of animals slaughtered.

The body under the Ministry of Agriculture reported that 1.7 million have been detected in birds affected, about 6,120,500 were reviewed in the medical device implemented in recent days in the Los Altos de Jalisco.

Last Thursday, the agency announced the presence of the H7N3 strain of avian influenza viruses in animals from three farms in the municipalities of Tepatitl?n and Acatic that were quarantined as a control measure.

The SENASICA stated that launched the National Emergency Animal Health, which have reviewed 111 large poultry farms, of which 10 were with the virus, 7 more than in the first review.

He confirmed that next week could get the vaccine to Mexico will be imported from Asia to "protect the birds from the disease and prevent mortality."

He said the H7N3 avian influenza virus poses no risk to the consumption of poultry products and that the control and eradication measures implemented are intended to protect the production of that area.

The Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) had already reported Friday that about 200,000 birds have died directly in Mexico by the disease while another 600,000 have had to be culled to control the outbreak.

The agency called on the authorities in Mexico to act to prevent the spread of the disease, considered "highly pathogenic".

According to FAO, in Mexico there had been so far the presence of the H7N3 subtype.

The last outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in 1994, affected 11 states and was the subtype H5N2. Since then the disease remains controlled, said the international organization. :tiphat:http://www.unionradio.net/ActualidadUR/nota/visornota.aspx?id=114808&tpCont=1&idSec=2
 
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Mexico detects 1.7 million birds affected by avian flu outbreak
Organizaci?n Editorial Mexicana
June 29, 2012


AFP

Mexico. - Mexico has identified 1.7 million birds infected with the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu now affecting 10 farms in the state of Jalisco, which have been isolated, said Friday the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, fisheries and Food (SAGARPA).

"The medical device applied in farms and backyards includes a flock of 6 million 120 thousand 500 birds, which was detected 1 million 700 thousand affected," the agency said in a statement, adding that the animals had 870 000 died from the disease or were slaughtered.

The ministry announced that it had activated a national emergency device in the region of Jalisco called Los Altos, where the farms affected by the virus, subtype H7N3.

In this device have been checked 111 farms and 15 domestic manufacturing facilities and had detected the virus in 10 of the farms.

Mexico said it has already reported the situation to the international animal health organizations, including United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture (FA0), which indicated that the outbreak was highly pathogenic.

The measures outlined in the statement, have been taken to protect poultry production in the area, Jalisco is the largest egg producer in Mexico, as the "H7N3 influenza virus does not pose a risk to the consumption of poultry ".:tiphat:http://www.oem.com.mx/laprensa/notas/n2599428.htm
 
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Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=521679&Itemid=1

Mexico: Avian Flu AH7N3 Strain Kills One Million Birds

Mexico, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Around one million birds have died or were culled at 111 poultry farms and 15 farms in Jalisco, Mexico, where the National Health and Quality Agribusiness Service (Senasica) detected in ten such facilities the AH7N3 strain of avian flu...
 
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It grows in Colima vigilance against bird flu
The Health Ministry steps up monitoring in the state
Colima (30/JUN/2012.) - First report of bird flu in farms in the state of Jalisco, Colima adjoining, for the detection of virus Type "A" H7N3, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported that state intensified the State System of Epidemiological Surveillance and monitor units seven Influenza (flu) is in the entity, to perform the detection of probable or suspected cases of this disease.

The head of the agency, Agust?n Lara Esqueda said that normally, this flu is not transmitted to humans and who are at low risk of infection are people who are in direct contact with sick birds.

As is made for seasonal influenza, state Health Department said the state also has the early diagnosis of State Public Health Laboratory and has enough medication for the treatment of this condition (oseltamivir).

He said the report will be watching that issue the animal health authorities and veterinary responsible for carrying out the actions of prevention and control of diseases in animals, as the implementation of the surveillance cordon phytozoosanitary performing at the entrances to the state .

He also mentioned that avian influenza is a disease that is present in chickens, pheasants, turkeys, chickens Guinnea, ducks and turkeys, among other birds, according to federal authorities of the Ministry of Health and the World Animal Health said the virus does not affect humans.

Thus, by following the national guidelines issued by the Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion in case they were to report human cases, even if minimal risk is for people who come into contact with sick birds.

In this sense, farm owners should be coordinated with the animal health authorities and report if they have respiratory problems among their workers, so they are sent to medical services.

To prevent transmission of this disease, it is suggested to people who are in contact with birds cover nose and mouth and wash your hands, since the aforementioned virus is transmitted by respiratory or through contamination of bird droppings. :tiphat:
http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico/2012/386663/6/crece-en-colima-la-vigilancia-contra-gripe-aviar.htm
 
Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Avian influenza outbreak confirmed in Mexico

H7N3 flu causes 220,000 poultry deaths at three Mexican farms
Jun. 30, 2012 5:34pm

...The outbreaks began at three large commercial farms in Jalisco state on Jun 13, causing clinical signs in the layer flocks that included gasping, lethargy, fever, and death. The disease sickened 587,160 of more than 1 million susceptible birds, killing nearly 220,000 of them.
Problem in U.S.

Outbreaks of avian influenza A occur among U.S. poultry flocks from time to time. Since early February 2004, avian influenza outbreaks have been reported in several locations in the United States, most recently in Texas in 2004 when a highly pathogenic H5N2 strain was discovered at a poultry facility in Gonzales County.
Dr. Marty Ficken, resident director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in Gonzales, says avian influenza viruses typically do not infect humans; however, several instances of human infections and outbreaks of avian influenza have been reported since 1997.
It is believed that most cases of avian influenza infection in humans have resulted from contact with infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. Other means of transmission also are possible, such as the virus becoming aerosolized and landing on exposed surfaces of the mouth, nose, or eyes, or being inhaled into the lungs.
?There is the potential for these types of viruses to spread to the human population but they usually do not cause a disease of consequence. Unlike many viruses, human infections of avian A type are generally limited to mild flu-like symptoms,? he said.\

He says the threat of this outbreak reaching Texas and New Mexico is very low, citing USDA import requirements and border inspections as adequate defense. But he suggests transmission could be possible by the illegal import of live poultry or egg shells contaminated with the pathogen.
All poultry imported from all countries except Canada must be quarantined for at least 30 days at a USDA Animal Import Center and be accompanied by import permits and veterinary health certificates. Canadian poultry entering the United States must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued within 30 days of import date.
Egg shell risk

?Vertical transmission is lacking, but infected material on an egg shell could spread the virus under the right conditions. But a comprehensive program of quarantine that regulates movement will also include destroying both poultry and eggs and sanitizing areas within the quarantine zone,? he added.
Ficken says the greatest threat is to the poultry industry because highly pathogenic strains of influenza A can spread rapidly and destroy a great number of birds. But he says safeguards at Texas poultry facilities are ever diligent as routine testing and observation is ongoing. In Texas, substantial poultry facilities are located in Gonzales, Waco, Amarillo, and scattered through other areas of the state.
According to the latest update from Mexico?s animal health officials, based on the latest test results, authorities are sampling birds at about 60 poultry farms near the outbreak area, and quarantine measures are under way in the region, which has about 500 production units. Full gene sequencing and an epidemiologic investigation to determine the source of the virus are also in progress according to Mexican health officials.
Jalisco state, in western Mexico, is the country's top egg producer. Officials have also limited poultry movements near the outbreak area and are testing birds at commercial farms, backyard flocks, and poultry markets. According to the latest OIE update, they are also assessing biosecurity practices and overseeing depopulation efforts at the affected farms.
Officials at OIE said that in some parts of Mexico, large populations of backyard poultry, live poultry markets, and commercial farms exist within close proximity, making inspection and control more difficult during times of disease outbreak.
Producers cautious

Ficken said U.S. poultry producers, especially those in Texas, are always cautious about the potential for disease introduction from indirect contact with Mexican poultry.
?The level of security goes up when new virus outbreaks surface,? Ficken said.
John Glisson, DVM, PhD, director of research programs for the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, said in a recent statement that "the US poultry industry would strongly agree with the idea that the disease should be dealt with quickly and that quarantine of these farms and elimination of infected flocks would be a prudent measure."
Nearly 20 million birds were destroyed in Canada in 2004 when highly pathogenic H7N3 outbreaks in British Columbia?s Fraser Valley occurred, leading to the culling of nearly 20 million birds. In addition, two related human infections were confirmed when poultry workers, both men, had been exposed to infected poultry on the farms. They were the first known H7N3 infections in humans. Both had conjunctivitis with mild flu-like symptoms and recovered without major incident.:tiphat:http://southwestfarmpress.com/livestock/avian-influenza-outbreak-confirmed-mexico
 
Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Re: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3, Mexico (OIE, June 26 2012): 1st Occurrence of the Disease

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_817863.html

Bird flu outbreak hits chicken farms in Mexico
Published on Jul 3, 2012

MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - An outbreak of avian flu in western Mexico has killed at least 870,000 poultry birds since its detection last month but poses no threat to humans, the agriculture ministry said on Monday...
 
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