At least 20 million birds culled epidemic in Mexico

Mexico, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) About 20 million birds were culled on farms in the state of Jalisco, because of an outbreak of avian influenza A H7N3-, stands today the Mexican press.   Agriculture Secretary Francisco Mayorga, reported that for that reason the losses of producers rises about four thousand 600 million pesos (just over $ 350 million). explained that even though it's been 14 days without clinical cases, there is any possibility that they may present a resurgence of the disease. far been implemented over 120 million vaccines.Secretary added that in late November should be fully restored next flock of birds as well as levels of egg production. epidemic was reported the day 19 of last June in that state, the largest egg producer in the country. The outbreak caused an acute shortage of this staple of the national diet, whose prices reached multiply.  http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542506&Itemid=1