Wednesday, February 25, 2026

#Argentina - High pathogenicity avian #influenza #H5 viruses (Inf. with) (#poultry) - Immediate notification

 


At a heavy breeding poultry farm located in the province of Buenos Aires, an increase in mortality and the presence of clinical signs consistent with high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) were observed. Given the clinical suspicion, official intervention was carried out, including a health inspection and the collection of diagnostic samples for processing. Laboratory analyses confirmed a positive result for high pathogenicity avian influenza subtype H5 (HPAI H5).

The event occured on a farm raising heavy breeding stock. On 21/02/2026, the National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) received a notification concerning mortality and clinical signs consistent with high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) which began on 19/02/2026, as reported by the reporting person. On 22/02/2026, the suspicion was officially addressed with the restriction of the establishment and taking of samples for official diagnosis. On 23/02/2026, the samples tested positive for HPAI H5. All the birds on the establishment will be culled. We will update the population data in subsequent follow-up reports.

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Link: https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7290

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