37,000 Birds on Chicken Farm Slaughtered in Peru to Control Bird Flu Disease Outbreak

According to reports, about 37,000 birds were killed due to the emergence of bird flu and to control the outbreak that could infect other farms.

Part of the protocol to control the potential bird flu outbreak, it would help to prevent the transmission of diseases to other birds and poultry farms.

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H5N1 avian influenza is seen on a beach in Lima, on December 1, 2022

The report said the outbreak emerged on a Huacho, North of Lima farm. Immediately, local officials checked the infected farm with over 37,000 and controlled the potential spread of the bird flu outbreak.

According to the Centers for Disease (CDC), bird flu or avian flu is an infection among birds that could spread to domestic poultry farms and other birds. The disease can be transmitted in infected or contaminated spaces or with other birds.

The report added that the disease could rapidly spread, infecting other birds that could kill them. Wild birds carrying an infection or virus could infect domesticated birds, including chickens, turkeys, and ducks. Urgent actions from poultry farms are important to prevent the disease.

Because the bird flu outbreak affected many birds in Peru, a 90-day health emergency was declared to address and control avian influenza.

Bird Flu in Peru

According to the report, the outbreak in a farm in North Lima was immediately controlled. The infected birds were killed to prevent the outbreak.

The news report added that about 14,000 seabirds died from the bird flu outbreak, mostly pelicans. In addition, 700 birds were killed in the Lambayeque located in northern Peru.

1.8 million chickens in Nebraska due to Bird Flu

Nebraska recorded the emergence of a bird flu outbreak on a farm in northeast Nebraska. The recent report said that over 13 farms were infected. As a result, over 1.8 million chickens were set to slaughter to control the bird flu outbreak in the area.

The previous report explained that about 52.3 million birds were killed in 46 states due to the bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

The supply of eggs and chickens could also be affected, and the price could soar. The deaths of birds in poultry farms affected poultry farmers and their livelihoods.

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Wild birds migrating in different regions could bring harmful diseases to other birds.

With birds getting infected, it is important that farms develop programs to prevent the bird flu outbreak. The outbreak could spread in an instant, affecting other birds.

Protect your home and family

On the contrary, bird flu could die from extreme heat. There is a low chance that it could infect humans. However, homes and families should cook food in hot temperatures, especially when there is an outbreak of bird flu.

Avoid also eating raw chicken or undercooked duck. Eating raw eggs could not advisable during an outbreak.
If you visit a farm with a suspected bird flu outbreak, avoid touching surfaces and wash your hands with water and soap upon leaving.