niman Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 On December 14, 2022, a wild bird of the species Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown Pelican), found moribund in the high seas, 34 km off the coast of Panama City and 30 km from Taboga Island, was repoted. On December 15, 2022, the Vesicular Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADIVES) detected the presence of HPAI H5 virus by rRT-PCR and the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL, USDA) confirmed the presence of HPAI H5N1 on December 20, 2022. Measures taken: surveillance and visits to the islands surrounding the case and in coastal areas of the country. The HPAI alert is maintained in the country. No other deaths in wild birds have been reported. https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Panamanian Exclusive Economic Zone SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION - THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION - EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT Body of water LOCATION Golfo de Panamá, área marítima. Latitude, Longitude 8.72162 , -79.29362 (Approximate location) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 map update https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1E2wqF61M_F0pc9zOvoEs075hbeDW_Lot&ll=8.576410232929376%2C-79.57926453125002&z=9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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