PR’s only case of bird flu, in Culebra, is contained – PR informa

PR’s only case of bird flu, in Culebra, is contained – PR informa

-- The island Agriculture Department announced Wednesday that the only case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) detected in Puerto Rico has been identified and contained in the offshore island municipality of Culebra, preventing its spread to the main island. Agriculture Secretary Josué Rivera Castro stressed that the rapid action of the government and citizen cooperation were key to stopping the advance of the virus. “The case of bird f…

By Redacción Es Noticia redacción@esnoticiapr.com The local Department of Agriculture reported that the only case of Influenza Aviar de Alta Patogenicidad (H5N1) detected on the island has been contained, preventing its spread to Isla Grande. The Secretary of Agriculture, Josué Rivera Castro, stressed that the rapid action of the government and citizen cooperation were key to halting the advance of the virus. “The case of avian influenza identif…

The only case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) detected on the island has been contained, preventing its spread to the large island, the Department of Agriculture reported. The agency’s secretary, Josué Rivera Castro, stressed that rapid government action and citizen cooperation were key to halting the spread of the virus. “The case of identified avian influenza in Culebra was an isolated one and managed to contain it without affectin…

The Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday that the only case of the Aviar High Pathogenicity Influenza virus (H5N1) identified on the island has been contained. “While we remain vigilant and prepared to respond to any eventuality, we can affirm that the case of Aviar Influenza identified on Culebra was an isolated one and could be contained preventing its spread to the Big Island,” said Joshua E. Rivera Castro, Puerto Rico…