The SAG and EXPOCARNES were invited by USDA-APHIS to participate in the workshop “ANIMAL RESPONSE TO AVICULTURAL HEALTH OF AVIAN INFLUENZA (IAAP): Field operations. This important activity was organized by the USDA-APHIS in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

The heads of animal health of most of Central and South America and also representatives of the private sector participated in this event.

Among the relevant activities were the presentation of cases and their operational and technical strategy to successfully address emergencies[:]