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In recent days, poultry mortalities have been recorded in poultry farms in southern Benin, particularly in the communes of Sèmė-Podji, Ouidah and Abomey-Calavi. Samples were taken from the three farms for analysis at the national veterinary laboratory. The results revealed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in the farms of Tohouè (commune of Sèmè-Podji) and Kpanroun (commune of Abomey-Calavi).
Avian influenza is an infectious, viral, highly contagious animal disease. It affects birds in which it can cause disease in its highly pathogenic form, which can quickly lead to death. On August 20, 2021, Benin notified the World Organization for Animal Health (Goose) of the suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in infected farms. In a press release made public by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, it appears that arrangements are underway for the confirmation or not of the diagnosis at the reference laboratory in Padua in Italy. The same press release emphasizes that to date, the situation at the level of infected farms is under control and measures are being taken to determine the extent of any spread. In addition, the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries invites players in the poultry industry to strengthen biosecurity measures and report to the veterinary services (contactable at 97-22-22-48 / 67- 62-82-11 / 61-15-01-11 / 95-21-20-00) or to local authorities, any poultry mortality.
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As a reminder, Avian influenza, caused by the Type “A” influenza virus is an animal disease that can infect several species of farmed birds (chickens, turkeys, quail, guinea fowl, etc.) as well as ornamental birds and wild birds, some strains causing a high mortality rate. This virus has also been isolated from mammals including humans, rats and mice, mink and ferrets, pigs, cats, tigers and dogs. In such circumstances and according to international regulations, any suspicion of this disease must be immediately notified to the World Organization for Animal Health (Goose) and the confirmation or not of the biological diagnosis must be made by the reference laboratory of the same. organization.
Rémalia YAMADJAKO (Stag)
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