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Avian Influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and pathogenic viral disease of birds that is caused by Type A Influenza viruses, with subtypes H5 and H7 being the most frequent responsible for outbreaks and epizootics in domestic birds worldwide (Control and prevention of Avian Influenza, a Latin American perspective).
AI viruses belong to the Orthomyxoviridae family, with low and high pathogenicity variants. Highly pathogenic agents have an Intravenous Pathogenicity Index (IPIV) equal to or greater than 1.2. Both low and highly pathogenic viruses are reportable and must be reported to the International Office of Epizootics (OIE) / World Animal Health Organization (OMSA) based in Paris, France (Control and prevention of Avian Influenza, a Latin American perspective)
The outbreaks increase, affecting several poultry operations worldwide and leading to higher economic losses that cannot be recovered. Since, as it is known, once the flock is infected, all birds should be culled to avoid any further spread of the virus, primarily the infections to humans.
Hundreds of thousands of birds have been culled in several countries since January. Here are de details about how bird flu is affecting:
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