As part of the epidemiological surveillance activities carried out by the Colombian Agricultural Institute, aimed at the early detection of clinical signs consistent with avian influenza, an outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza was confirmed in the village of Puerto Murillo, in the municipality of Puerto Carreño, Vichada Department.
The outbreak affects non-poultry birds in a backyard, in which digestive symptoms and mortalities were observed.
The National Veterinary Authority initiated screening and epidemiological monitoring efforts in the area of origin of the affected birds.
As a control measure, all the birds in the epidemiological unit were culled, and, in addition, epidemiological surveillance in the surrounding area was strengthened to identify other possible cases and prevent the spread of the outbreak.
The animal health event occurred on a family subsistence farm (backyard) and affected only a flock of birds that, according to the definitions in the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, are not considered poultry, as they are intended solely for the household consumption without commercial purposes or links to livestock production chains.
The reported clinical picture was characterized by weakening, anorexia, profuse diarrhea, and high mortality following epidemiological contact with migratory wild birds.
Source: WOAH, https://wahis.woah.org/#/home
Link: https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7674
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