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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Bird flu strikes Mexico again


Aguascalientes reports new bird flu cases

08/01/2013 - 6:04 PM -
 / State
Although no longer in Jalisco has presented no case more than 68 days, the possibility of a resurgence in the Country is feasible.
Although no longer in Jalisco has presented no case more than 68 days, the possibility of a resurgence in the Country is feasible. | Photo: Notimex / Archive
Guadalajara, Jalisco. - poultry sector representatives confirmed that no records of bird flu in Aguascalientes, a state that is located only 90 kilometers away from Lagos de Moreno, who reported the incident instead of 8 million birds for avian influenza virus AH7N3.
According to a source who requested anonymity, will be in hours when the authorities of the National Health Service, Food Safety and Quality (Senasica) reveal more details about these incidents in the region hidrocálida.
Although since last October the then President, Felipe Calderon, said the contingency of bird flu that killed 22.3 million birds in Texas, had been overcome, the poultry industry agree that the danger continues force.
The source said that while in Jalisco and has not been submitted in any case more than 68 days, the possibility of a resurgence in the Country is feasible.
"The issue is still there in the environment and more precautions have suddenly become," he said.
Yet state poultry members indicated that this outbreak against Jalisco birds are more protected because they have been vaccinated.
The spread in more than 44 state farms produced losses of more than 8 000 617 million pesos, according to the National Poultry Union.
And so far recovered in Jalisco animal inventory by 95 percent, which also has meant the restoration of poultry production  http://www.provincia.com.mx/2013/01/reporta-aguascalientes-nuevos-casos-de-gripe-aviar/