In the Dominican Republic, outbreaks of avian influenza were reported in the localities of Corozo and Quebrada Honda, in the province of Espaillat.
The Dominican Ministry of Agriculture reported that the outbreak of the disease was caused by the A H5N2 virus, and that it has initiated actions to neutralize the virus's advance in the country.
Ten companies producing chickens, eggs and dairy products have received authorizations valid for three years to export to Honduras.
From a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica:
After a series of efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and the National Animal Health Service, Honduran authorities have authorized for three years a dozen Costa Rican plants producing fertile eggs, one day old chicks, frozen chicken and dairy products for export to the market.
Because of the bird flu outbreaks detected, two million 2,025,500 broilers were killed in Jalisco, while in Guanajuato 1.2 million chickens were sacrificed.
From a press release issued by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) of Mexico:
As part of the National Animal Health Emergency Declaration (DINESA), implemented to control and eradicate the avian influenza AH7N3 virus, the National Health, Food Safety and Quality Service, (SENASICA) has emphasized that the pathogen has been contained within the established health perimeter and there has been no viral presence in any other state.
The Mediterrean Shipping Company Mexico has announced the activation of its system of alliances with Colombian and Costa Rican ports in order to give special attention to ships with refrigerated cargo of chicken and eggs.
Through the program the company is making available to Mexico their ship’s continental routes to aid in the supply of eggs and chicken in the face of effects of the outbreak of bird flu detected in the state of Jalisco.
In order to overcome a shortage in the market and the consequent rise in prices, Mexico is eliminating tariffs from egg imports from any country that provides them.
A statement from the Ministry of Economy in Mexico reads:
Given the significant recovery in the price of eggs in the last few days, the Secretary of Economy, Bruno Ferrari, announced this afternoon the elimination of tariffs on imports of this product from countries with which we have trade agreements.