After the death of at least two thousand head of cattle was reported in Guatemala, authorities and producers agreed to work to establish "in a scientific manner, the cause of bovine mortality.
For the purpose of determining in a conclusive way the factors that cause this sanitary phenomenon in Petén, several sectors of the productive chain of meat and milk of this department were summoned last Monday, March 18, to integrate a technical table that establishes in a scientific way, the reason for bovine mortality, explained the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), in a press release.
In light of an announcement by the Guatemalan government that they are looking for more beef suppliers, Colombia is making preparations.
From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food in Guatemala (MAGA) reported that it will be evaluating new suppliers in light of a possible meat shortage caused by an increase in prices in the country.
In light of an outbreak of the H7N3 virus in the Mexican state of Jalisco, poultry authorities in the region have standardized criteria for actions to address this threat.
Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease that affects birds, but has enough potential to infect different species of mammals.
"Humberto Maldonado, director of Animal Health, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), explained that 'the first thing to do in these circumstances is to strengthen epidemiological surveillance in the border area and solicit the support of the Ministry of the Interior and the Guatemala Army and to control smuggling of chicken meat and eggs ', because this is what poses the greatest risk to Central America", noted an article in Siglo21.com.gt