H5 HPAI Cormorant Arraiján Panama

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During epidemiological surveillance activities, on January 4, 2023, a cormorant with difficulty flying was detected near the Vacamonte Port, in front of the Bay of Panama. On January 5, 2023, the Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Vesicular Diseases (LADIVES) detected the presence of IA H5 virus by rRT-PCR in samples obtained from this specimen. To date, no other affected birds or dead wild birds have been found in the area.

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4789

Edited January 14, 2023 by niman

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FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Panamá Oeste

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Arraiján

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Arraiján

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT

Other

LOCATION

Puerto Vacamonte

Latitude, Longitude

8.8617 , -79.6689

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