| Found More Avian Influenza – Fixed It |
| Fri, October 9, 2015 |
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A month ago, we told you how the Belize Agricultural Health Authority announced that the health officials had gotten the low pathogenic avian influenza - which devastated the poultry industry - under control. Well, BAHA is announcing tonight that through their vigilance and public cooperation, they've stopped another outbreak from taking hold in that industry.
BAHA says that they detected 4 suspicious outbreaks in backyard poultry farms in Red Bank and Bella Vista in the South and Fireburn and Sylvestre in the north. The early detection and rapid response allowed for authorities to exterminate the birds affected by the virus. This has ensured that it will not spread.
They are also waiting on absolute confirmation that these birds were indeed infected by avian influenza. Samples have been sent to for testing in the United States. BAHA is also congratulating the backyard farmers who informed them in time, and they ask that the public continue to remain vigilant.
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