22.04.2013

11 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the H7N3 subtype during the last month were reported in Mexico.

11 new outbreaks of H7N3 HPAI starting between 4 March and 4 April. A total of 664,126 poultry were involved.

Six outbreaks were on commercial layer farms (four in Jalisco and two in Guanajuato), three on broiler breeder farms (one in Jalisco and two in Guanajuato), one in broilers (Jalisco) and one in backyard poultry (Tlaxcala).