The federal Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring the case of bird flu in Puerto Rico

San Juan, Jan 10 (EFE).- An outbreak of avian influenza has caused the death of dozens of chickens on a farm on the island of Culebra, in eastern Puerto Rico, where there are no cases of human infection, as confirmed by the Department of Health on Friday. About 60 laying hens had died gradually on the farm since last December and the test carried out on one of them was positive. Health assured that, so far, “the situation related to the detectio…

Secretary-designate Victor Ramos indicated that eight people were identified with contact with the animals, but none with symptoms to date, so he called for “orienting and not being alarmed”

The Department of Health assured that the detection of H5N1 avian influenza in chickens from a Culebra ranch is a situation that is under control. “There have been no reported cases of infection in humans, and epidemiological surveillance systems, including sewage monitoring, have not detected evidence of the virus outside the affected birds in the region,” said the agency in written statements. Health Secretary-designate Victor Ramos Otero said…

By Editor Es Noticia redacción@esnoticiapr.com The appointed secretary of the Department of Health (DS), Dr. Víctor Ramos, confirmed the detection of the first cases of avian influenza H5N1 in chickens in the municipality of Culebra. According to him, the situation is under control and no infections have been recorded in humans. Dr. Ramos, who leads a rapid action committee, moved to Culebra to personally assess the situation. During his visit, …

The Department of Health confirmed on Thursday that H5N1 avian influenza was detected in chickens, on the island municipality of Culebra. As explained by the newly appointed Secretary of Health, Victor Ramos, a multidisciplinary team of experts, has taken immediate action to address this situation with priority, and assured that so far it is under control and surveillance. “There have been no reported cases of infection in humans, and epidemiolo…