#PuertoRico - #Influenza A #H5N1 viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Immediate notification

 

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    ° Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 clade 2.3.4.4b was confirmed in two WOAH non-poultry backyard flocks in Puerto Rico. 

    ° A previous detection of HPAI H5N1 in a backyard WOAH poultry flock in Puerto Rico was reported in Event 6185. 

    ° According to article 10.4.1.4 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, a Member Country should not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notification of infection with any Influenza A viruses in birds other than poultry. 

    ° For updated information about HPAI testing of wild birds in the United States, see: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds

    ° {Cabo Rojo} 

        § A backyard WOAH non-poultry chicken premises. 

        § Clinical signs included increased mortality. 

        § HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b was confirmed by PCR and gene sequencing. 

        § State officials have quarantined the affected premises. 

        § Depopulation and disposal were completed on 16 Oct 2026.

    ° {Lajas}

        § A backyard WOAH non-poultry multi-species premises. 

        § Clinical signs included increased mortality. 

        § HPAI H5 clade 2.3.4.4b was confirmed by PCR. 

        § Gene sequencing is pending. 

        § State officials have quarantined the affected premises.

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Source: 

Link: https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7925

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