Three birds found in the Ibirapuera Park, in the south of São Paulo, tested positive for high pathogenicity aviary influenza (IAAP). The result by the Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory (LFDA) was confirmed on Friday (4) and released by the Agricultural Defense of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA).
The animals are three irerês (Dendrocygna widows) and are not resident birds of the place. The agricultural defense, together with the Park’s management and the São Paulo City Hall, should intensify health education activities at the site to make the population aware to avoid the spread of the disease.
As it is a and IAAP in AVI Wildlife, the exports of meat and eggs and should not be changed the sanitary status of São Paulo and Brazil before the World Animal Health Organization (OMSA).
Avian influenza
Avian influenza is a viral disease caused by type A influenza virus. Most domestic and wild birds, especially aquatic, are susceptible to the disease. It is a zoonosis of great interest to public health and generates major economic impacts.
Transmission can occur by direct contact between birds (nasal secretions, eyelashes and infected poultry feces) or indirect contact (water, food, fomites, people, equipment, materials, vehicles, clothing, products, insects, rodents and other pests, bed, manure and contaminated carcasses).
As prevention measures, agricultural defense guides people to avoid manipulating sick or dead birds and trigger agricultural defense immediately if any suspicion of the disease or identification of dead birds occurs.
