Mexico: Outbreak of HPAI H7N3 in two farms in Coahuila
24 April, 2022
The National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (Senasica), confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N3 in two commercial poultry production buildings (Broiler breeders) in the municipality of General Cepeda, Coahuila. Laboratory tests carried out in Senasica laboratories confirmed that the outbreak corresponds to the strain that has existed in some regions of Mexico since 2012. An immediate slaughter of 70,000 birds was ordered.
Among the measures adopted by Senasica, the immediate start of a vaccination campaign for birds located on family and commercial farms in neighboring communities.
Mexico reported a couple of mild human H7N3 infections back in 2012.
