FMD outbreak in central Paraguay

This is the same focus that paralyzed exports causing millions in losses for the livestock and meat industry.

Upon notification of a new outbreak of FMD in the Department of San Pedro by the Republic of Paraguay, continues the health alert in the region. The National Health Service and Food Quality (SENASA) reported that keeps current prevention measures throughout the country, within the framework of Resolution 684 of September 19, 2011, and is technically evaluating health episode with the Service national Quality and Animal Health (SENACSA) the neighboring country.

SENASA Resolution 684 suspended, as a preventive measure, the entry into Argentina, as well as import or transit to third countries, of all goods originating in Paraguay and conveys the virus to FMD. Also adopted in the border areas of our country extraordinary measures to control and prevent to prevent entry by any means, exotic vesicular disease or high risk.

The FMD outbreak represents a further blow to a sector that had grown strongly, helped by international prices and the conquest of new markets. Before the first outbreak was detected, Paraguay was one of the 10 largest world exporter of beef.

The country exported 146,000 tons of meat to the December 20, equivalent to about $ 700 million, against 215,000 in 2010 representing about 880 million dollars. Refrigerators said they had losses between 300 and 400 million dollars in 2011.

Source: www.senasa.gov.ar www.ambito.com