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FAO alert for the Americas: H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – risk for introduction and spread









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    Policy brief
    FAO alert on avian influenza
    Risk of upsurge and regional spread through wild birds in Latin America and the Caribbean
    2024
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    FAO calls for increased vigilance and preparedness for avian influenza (AI) during the Southern hemisphere summer, as H5N1 viruses, especially those of clade 2.3.4.4b, continue to diversify genetically and spread geographically in the Americas. Given the ongoing situation in the region, the risk of (re-)introduction to countries along the wild bird migratory corridors is regarded as high. Importantly, FAO recommends countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean to put in place enhanced measures for early detection, diagnosis, outbreak response, and coordination with neighbouring countries under a One Health approach, in wild and domestic birds as well as mammals.
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    2016–2018 Spread of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in sub-Saharan Africa
    Epidemiological and ecological observations
    2018
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    South Africa is experiencing an epidemic of H5N8 HPAI virus since 2017 in both domestic and wild birds. The document will assess the potential for the virus to persist in this ecosystem and potentially spread northwards with wild bird movement during the South African winter (i.e. June – September 2018).

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