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Avian Influenza detected in Blue Creek, Orange Walk; poultry meat and eggs remain safe to consume

Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022. 4:17 pm CST.

By Benjamin Flowers: Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) says that Avian Influenza (also referred to as bird flu) has been detected in Belize.

BAHA issued a statement this afternoon saying that samples taken from a poultry farm in Blue Creek, Orange Walk district, tested positive for the bird flu on September 9 and that further testing revealed that the influenza was of the subtype H5, but the pathogenicity of the subtype is yet to be determined.

“Depopulation (ie. killing and disposal of all birds) of the affected farm is being carried out immediately to prevent spread of the pathogen and with the aim of eradicating the disease,” BAHA said.

“An epidemiological investigation of the event is being carried out to confirm if there are any other infected farms in the Blue Creek Community. Containment measures have been put in place to restrict poultry products exiting the Blue Creek Community.”

BAHA said that it is organizing and implementing other control measures to ensure that the poultry sector is protected against further introductions of the disease, which includes implementing movement controls on live birds, eggs, and litter, among other measures.

All poultry farmers are encouraged to strengthen biosecurity programs and to adhere to BAHA restrictions.

“BAHA reassures the public that poultry meat and eggs on the local market are safe for human consumption and will continue to implement the right safety protocols to ensure this continued safety,” BAHA added.

BAHA also assured that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, BAHA, and the Poultry Industry is collaborating in a coordinated response against this outbreak and that Cabinet has been briefed of the situation. 

Those seeking more information are urged to call BAHA at  824-4872.

 

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