Paraguay has confirmed cases of bird flu in backyard chickens from the towns of Mariscal Estigarribia and Neuland in Mennonite farming areas, as reported by the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) on Saturday. The outbreak may have been caused by chickens that had contact with infected migratory birds. In an effort to eliminate the source of infection, the birds will be culled.
The bird flu outbreak has been spreading in Latin America in recent months, resulting in phytosanitary alerts. This is one of the worst avian influenza outbreaks on record since late 2021, which has led to tens of millions of poultry being culled, mass wild bird die-offs, and a growing number of infections among mammals in several countries.
Bird flu outbreaks may pose a potential threat to human health, and contact with infected birds could cause symptoms such as fever, cough, diarrhoea, among others.
All necessary precautions and actions are being taken by the authorities to control and prevent the further spread of the disease. It is important for poultry farmers and the general public to remain vigilant and to take necessary precautions to minimize the risk of transmission.
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