Five H5N1 HPAI Wild Birds Havana La Habana Cuba

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According to an official press release published on Tuesday, that body reported to the World Organization for Animal Health the detection of the virus in wild birds in the Havana Zoological Garden, in Plaza de la Revolucion municipality.

https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/02/07/cuba-reports-presence-of-bird-flu/

Edited February 9, 2023 by niman

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Havana, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The National Center for Animal Health (Cenasa), attached to the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) on Tuesday reported the presence of bird flu in wild birds in the country's capital.

 

• February 7, 2023
• CST14:28 (GMT) -0500

• Published by: Juan M. Garcia

According to an official press release published on Tuesday, that body reported to the World Organization for Animal Health the detection of the virus in wild birds in the Havana Zoological Garden, in Plaza de la Revolucion municipality.

Cenasa General Director Cristobal Arredondo added that the corresponding sanitary measures for containment have already been taken, including quarantine of the place and temporary closure of the Zoological Garden until the outbreak is controlled.

In addition, he recommended immediately notifying the local official veterinary service of any mortality of farmed or wild birds.

The evolution of this event will be reported systematically, he concluded.

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an infectious disease that mainly affects birds, but also humans, and it is caused by a virus from the Orthomyxoviridae family.

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OUTBREAK REFERENCE

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START DATE

2023/02/04

END DATE

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DETAILED CHARACTERISATION

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FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Ciudad de la Habana

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Plaza de la Revolución

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT

Zoo

LOCATION

Jardín zoológico de La Habana

Latitude, Longitude

23.1108 , -82.3972

(Approximate location)

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER

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MEASURING UNIT

Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION

Chickens, common geese and sparrowhawks

Species

 

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Killed and Disposed of

Slaughtered/ Killed for commercial use

Vaccinated

Wildlife (species unspecified) (WILD)

NEW

570

5

4

1

-

-

TOTAL

570

5

4

1

-

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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4895?reportId=159207&fromPage=event-dashboard-url

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The zoological garden is composed of three zones: lake area, clinic area and aviary area. Only the lake area has been affected. The remaining population in the lake area has been culled and disinfection has been implemented. The unaffected areas are being monitored and biosecurity measures are being taken. The remaining susceptible population is not in the lake area.

Species

 

Susceptible

Cases

Deaths

Killed and Disposed of

Slaughtered/ Killed for commercial use

Vaccinated

Mallard (WILD)

NEW

22

0

0

22

0

0

TOTAL

22

0

0

22

0

0

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (WILD)

NEW

8

2

2

6

0

0

TOTAL

8

2

2

6

0

0

Birds (DOMESTIC)

NEW

25

0

0

14

0

0

TOTAL

25

0

0

14

0

0

Greater Flamingo (WILD)

NEW

22

0

0

22

0

0

TOTAL

22

0

0

22

0

0

Andean Condor (WILD)

NEW

3

2

2

0

0

0

TOTAL

3

2

2

0

0

0

Common Guineafowl (WILD)

NEW

13

0

0

13

0

0

TOTAL

13

0

0

13

0

0

Indian Peafowl (WILD)

NEW

4

0

0

4

0

0

TOTAL

4

0

0

4

0

0

Ostrich (WILD)

NEW

1

0

0

1

0

0

TOTAL

1

0

0

1

0

0

All species

NEW

98

4

4

82

0

0

TOTAL

98

4

4

82

0

0

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