{"id":221906,"date":"2025-01-14T16:43:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T20:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=221906"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:30:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T21:30:53","slug":"intensify-efforts-against-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-spread-veterinarians-advise-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/intensify-efforts-against-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-spread-veterinarians-advise-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Intensify efforts against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza spread \u2013 veterinarians advise Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1783456422\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3966864783\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"mbs may\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Committee of CARICOM Chief Veterinary Officers (CCCVO) has advised Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to intensify efforts to prevent the entry of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) in the Region.<br>\u00a0<br>The HPAIV, a subtype of \u2018bird flu\u2019, causes serious illness that can spread rapidly and result in high death rates in different species of birds, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caricom.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=75c5fdf8c5e3abc8136da5288&amp;id=df32ad7ece&amp;e=4e7aec00d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)<\/a>.<br><br> The most common way for the virus to enter a territory is through migratory wild birds, PAHO said. Recently, the number of cases in non-avian species has risen.<br>\u00a0<br>Late last month, a risk analysis sub-committee of the CCCVO met and made recommendations to CARICOM Member States, including a review and update of national HPAI emergency plans and an intensification of surveillance and early detection mechanism and activities.<br>\u00a0<br>The Committee also wants Member States to improve collaboration on diagnostics, increase data-sharing to improve regional readiness and mitigate the risk of the disease entering through live animal importation. <br><br>It has advised that there should be an intensification of regional coordination among development partners and the utilisation of a \u2018One Health\u2019 approach among regional public health agencies.<br>\u00a0<br>Robust and effective public awareness campaigns must also be implemented on WOAH guidelines, the Committee said.<br>\u00a0<br><strong>For more information on High Pathogenic Avian Influenza, visit:\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/caricom.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=75c5fdf8c5e3abc8136da5288&amp;id=46dfc2d2c4&amp;e=4e7aec00d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.paho.org\/en\/topics\/avian-influenza<\/a><\/u><\/strong><br><br><br><em><strong>About CARICOM:<\/strong> The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was established on 4 July\u00a01973 with the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, which was revised in 2001 to allow for the establishment of a single market and economy.<\/em><br><br><em> The Community comprises fifteen Member States and six Associate Members. 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