The results of the epizootological monitoring conducted by the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency against avian influenza disease in the territory of the republic (including Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic) on January 12-16 have been announced.
Modern.az reports that AFSA has issued a statement on this matter.
It was reported that the measures covered wetland, coastal zones, and other areas of state nature reserves, hunting farms, and national parks. Additionally, general observations were conducted in reservoirs and riverside areas. Clinical examinations were performed on wild birds and diagnostic samples were taken. In addition, blood and swab samples were taken from various types of domestic birds in poultry enterprises and family farms and subjected to laboratory examinations.
According to the information, the examination of samples taken from wild and domestic birds and the analysis of general epizootological observations revealed that the causative agent of avian influenza disease and birds with clinical symptoms suspicious of the disease were not found. Diagnostic samples taken from domestic birds were also examined for Newcastle disease, and no suspicious cases of infection were detected.
