Animal health
Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) detected avian flu in a feral goose at Viña del Mar's Botanical Garden, prompting a two-week closure of the lagoon area. Park director Alejandro Peirano announced the measure on Friday via social media to prevent virus spread.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) detected a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza case in backyard birds in Bollenar sector, Melipilla commune, Metropolitan Region. The virus was lab-confirmed after reports of domestic bird deaths. The country retains its sanitary status free of the disease in commercial flocks.
Authorities from Central America, Mexico and the United States met in San José to coordinate strategies against the spread of screwworm in livestock. The meeting, organized by IICA and USDA-APHIS, aims to close dispersion routes and enhance regional surveillance. Experts stressed that no country can tackle this plague alone, recalling past successes in joint eradication.
Imeripotiwa na AI
The Catalan government has authorized a temporary employment regulation file (ERTE) affecting 458 meat sector workers in Santa Eugènia de Berga, due to an outbreak of African swine fever detected near Barcelona. The measure, requested by a temporary employment agency, is due to force majeure and allows the affected workers to access unemployment benefits.