Paraná confirms two new cases of avian flu

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Now the state registers five cases of avian flu. Sick bird was found in Pontal do Paraná, 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 two new cases of avian flu (H5N1) this year, according to the Agricultural Defense Agency of Paraná (Adapar). The confirmation was made with a wild bird and a seagull in Pontal do Paraná, on the coast. The diagnosis took place on Friday (30). Now Paraná has five confirmed cases of the disease. Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram The confirmed cases are in birds of the species Trinta-Réis-Real and Seagull. The first diagnosis was issued on June 23, for a bird found in Antonina; the second was on June 24, in Pontal do Paraná. The third was confirmed on June 27, on Ilha do Mel, in Paranaguá. According to the Agricultural Defense Agency of Paraná (Adapar), “surveillance measures on properties around the outbreak are also in progress”. Since May, the country has been in a state of zoosanitary emergency due to the new cases. The measure is valid for six months. Questions and answers: Symptoms: How to identify and where to report suspected cases in Paraná? Transmission: Can humans get avian flu? Suspension of the movement of birds from the coast With the third confirmation of the outbreak of the disease in the state, Adapar decided to suspend the movement of birds from the municipalities of Antonina, Guarçouba, Guaratuba, Matinhos, Morretes, Paranaguá and Pontal do Paraná for 90 days. By decision, these municipalities cannot send the animals to other cities or to other states. Check the animals that cannot be transported: Wild birds in captivity. Cutting species and commercial laying; Purebred chickens and others; Passerines; ornamental birds; So far, there has been no record of the disease in chickens in Brazil. Read also: Mourning: Friends, journalists and politicians mourn the death of sports journalist Gil Rocha Gastronomy: Heritage of Curitiba, ‘Carne de onça’ is among the 10 best raw meat dishes in the world Actions in Paraná Since the first confirmed case, the Adapar pointed out that, in the region where the first infected animal was found, there are no commercial production properties within a radius of 10 kilometers. Adapar also said that it inspects all properties in the region where the outbreaks are located. 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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