Paraná confirms second case of avian flu in wild bird, says ministry; a case is under investigation

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Sick bird was found in Pontal do Paraná, according to Mapa. According to Adapar, surveillance measures on properties are ongoing. The disease was identified in a bird of the species Trinta-réis-real, in Antonina Reproduction/Elisa Ilha D Paraná confirmed the second case of avian flu (H5N1) of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa). The diagnosis was issued on Saturday (24) and released on Sunday (25). As in the first case, confirmed on Friday (23), the disease was detected in a wild bird of the Trinta-Réis-Real species. The first case was in Antonina and the second in Pontal do Paraná, both cities on the coast of the state. Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram According to the Map, a case is under investigation in Ilha do Mel, in Paranaguá. The same species is the suspected vector. According to the Agricultural Defense Agency of Paraná (Adapar), “surveillance measures on properties around the outbreak are also in progress”. Questions and answers: Symptoms: How to identify and where to report suspected cases in Paraná? Transmission: Can humans get avian flu? When the first case of the disease was confirmed, the agency said that the disease did not compromise the health condition of Paraná and Brazil, therefore, “there should be no restrictions on international trade in poultry products from Paraná as a result of the notification”. So far, there has been no record of the disease in chickens in Brazil. According to Mapa, Brazil has 48 confirmed cases of the disease, all in wild birds. Since May, the country has been in a state of zoosanitary emergency due to the new cases. The measure is valid for six months. Diagnoses in Paraná The two diagnoses of avian flu in Paraná were made by the Federal Laboratory for Agricultural Defense of São Paulo (LFDA-SP), recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA) as an international reference in the matter. Until this Sunday (25), 152 investigations of suspected cases were carried out in Paraná. Since the disease began to be registered in Brazil this year, producers in Paraná and the government have made efforts to avoid outbreaks on farms. The state is the largest producer and exporter of chicken meat in the country. Read also: Case of gynecologist: The number of women who reported sexual abuse rises to 37 Araucaria: Learn about the curiosities of the prehistoric plant, symbol of Paraná and source of pine nuts Copel: Energy with readjustment of 10.9% in Paraná goes into effect this Saturday (24) Unrestricted poultry products from Paraná According to Adapar, Paraná’s sanitary condition is not compromised. “Surveillance actions were intensified in populations of domestic and wild birds throughout the state, especially in regions related to this event. Depending on the evolution of investigations and the epidemiological scenario, new measures may be adopted by Adapar to prevent the spread and protect poultry in Paraná,” ​​said the agency’s technical note. Adapar also highlighted that, in the region where the first infected animal was found, there are no commercial production properties within a radius of 10 kilometers. After confirming the first diagnosis, on Friday, Adapar said it inspected all the properties in the Antonina region, where no birds with clinical signs of avian flu were observed. “The coast of the State of Paraná does not have an expressive commercial poultry production, being far from places with intensive production”, stated a technical note from the agency. In a note, Adapar stated that “it promoted the qualification and training of professionals in all the Regional Units of the State, and has veterinarians with exclusive dedication and high technical capacity in the area, to attend to the sanitary issues of the poultry chain.” Avian flu: what is already known about the first cases in Brazil The disease According to Adapar, avian flu is a highly contagious viral disease that affects domestic and wild birds. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease can be transmitted to humans, but cases are rare. When they do occur, however, the mortality rate is high: around 52%. According to WHO, from 2003 to April 2023, 874 people were infected with H5N1 in the world. Half of them (458) died. 🎧 THE SUBJECT: how the virus is transmitted and what is the risk of its spreading in Brazil Adapar explains that, among birds, the virus that causes the disease has horizontal transmission or indirect transmission. In horizontal transmission, a bird becomes infected by direct contact with another sick animal or through nasal or ocular secretions or feces of infected birds. In indirect transmission, the bird becomes infected through contaminated water, food, transit of people, equipment and carcasses. “Most cases of introduction of the avian influenza virus and the occurrence of outbreaks in several countries are related to the contact of migratory wild birds with subsistence birds”, explains the agency. How to identify signs and report suspicions in Paraná According to Adapar, anyone who identifies animals suspected of having the disease must notify the government immediately. You must not touch animals, living or dead. In birds, clinical signs of avian influenza present with a staggering gait; torticollis; difficulty breathing, and animal turning on its own axis. Adapar details that cases can be reported in person, at an agency unit, or on the website adapar.pr.gov.br, in the e-Sisbravet system. VIDEOS: Most watched by g1 Paraná A Read more news at g1 Paraná.

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