Avian Flu: What does Brazil do to avoid new cases?
Last Friday (16), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAP)He declared that he had discovered animals with Avian Flu virus on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Montenegro, Rio Grande in the country.
High Pathogenicity (IAAP) Avianza Influenza’s second case was announced on Monday (19). However, it is in the municipality of Sapuka Do Sul (Rs.).
Four more incidents are under investigation, three have already been ignored by the authorities.
The Federal government is taking serious steps to prevent the spread of the virus.
Oh Avian influenza virus Surprisingly, it is already found in other parts of the world such as Asia, Africa and Northern Europe. In Brazil, it is already recognized in wild and livelihood birds.
The federal government has a protocol of the virus’s identity and control Official Veterinary Service (SVO).
After the warning, the veterinarian will go to the property and start the investigation for up to 12 hours. This work includes a collection of models for influenza analysis and typification.
After verifying the attention of high pathogenic aviery influenza, the SVO has announced a health emergency for the area.
Therefore, birds, pigs, domestic animals, eggs, products, -production, materials, equipment or any input that spread the virus is prohibited.
Clean and disinfect vehicles used to create facilities, structures, materials, equipment and birds used to create birds to ensure the removal of the virus. To perform SVO actions due to the risk of spreading virus, different parts of this area are separated in view:
- Perifocal zone (area within 3 km from focus property);
- Surveillance Zone (3km to 7 km.
- Protection Zone (area 7 km to 15 km.
To prevent the spread of the virus, the unhealthy animals and even healthy are eliminated. If there is focus A commercial farmAll birds in this place are sacrificed.
In Montenegro Farm, more than 17,000 birds have been sacrificed.
Fertilized eggs are being tracked and destroyed to prevent contamination. Parana government should destroy 10 million eggs incubation. The Minus Garies government has already announced the disposal of 450 tonnes of fertilized eggs from Rio Grande Do Sul.
Sanitary obstacles
This was the last Saturday (17), Seven sanitary bars were installed In Montenegro.
Measurement, executed Department of Surveillance and Animal Health (DDA)The aim is to have the attention of Avian Influenza verified in the municipality.
The obstacles operate in the focus radius of three and ten kilometers, which operates 24 hours a day.
In addition to sanitary obstacles, the DDA should visit 540 rural assets at a distance of ten kilometers from the view of Avian Influenza. The environmental command of the military brigade supports the operation, controlling vehicles in obstacles and patrolling the perimeter area.
Checks
Technicians of teams Rio Grande Do Sul’s Official Veterinary Service They have already examined 300 in 540 maps.
These places are located in a radius of 10 km from the city of Montenegro, where the first case is recognized. These actions intend to identify new suspicions and educate the population and landowners.
Rio Grande Do Sul, published in the official gazette of the state, announced an emergency animal health status this Saturday.
The 60 -day decree is aimed at regulating the spread of high pathogenic avian influenza in municipalities near the radius of Montenegro.
