# Avian Influenza: Monitoring its spread in Latin America and the Caribbean - Americas

> WOAH and FAO convened an emergency regional meeting on avian influenza in Latin America and the Caribbean, with officials from 17 countries attending. The region reported 25 HPAI outbreaks between January and March 2026 across domestic and wild birds and commercial flocks. Countries including the US, Argentina and Chile shared their outbreak experience.

- Date: 2026-05-05 · published 2026-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Latin America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15912-avian-influenza-monitoring-its-spread-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Outbreaks in Latin American poultry can reduce regional chicken output and affect feed demand. The scale so far is modest and the price effect is limited.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2025-01-28 | [Enhancing the response to avian influenza in the US and globally - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16030-enhancing-the-response-to-avian-influenza-in-the-us-and-globally-the-lancet.md) | +2.0% | +6.6% |
| HOGS | 2019-01-23 | [ASF Continues Spread in China and FMD on the Move in South Africa – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60978-asf-continues-spread-in-china-and-fmd-on-the-move-in-south-africa-american.md) | -4.4% | -6.6% |
| HOGS | 2020-10-09 | [African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed.md) | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| HOGS | 2025-04-15 | [Facing the Avian Influenza: How Research Supports Preparedness and Action](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16007-facing-the-avian-influenza-how-research-supports-preparedness-and-action.md) | +3.4% | +5.5% |
| HOGS | 2023-03-29 | [Avian Influenza: An Update for Veterinarians – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16204-avian-influenza-an-update-for-veterinarians-american-association-of-swine.md) | -4.4% | -2.2% |
| SBM | 2026-04-23 | [Avian Influenza: FAO and WOAH bring together health authorities to monitor the virus’s spread in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15917-avian-influenza-fao-and-woah-bring-together-health-authorities-to-monitor-the.md) | +2.7% | +4.6% |
| SBM | 2025-01-28 | [Enhancing the response to avian influenza in the US and globally - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16030-enhancing-the-response-to-avian-influenza-in-the-us-and-globally-the-lancet.md) | +0.6% | -3.0% |
| SBM | 2019-01-23 | [ASF Continues Spread in China and FMD on the Move in South Africa – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60978-asf-continues-spread-in-china-and-fmd-on-the-move-in-south-africa-american.md) | -0.4% | -2.5% |

## Sources

- rr-americas.woah.org: https://rr-americas.woah.org/en/news/avian-influenza-monitoring-its-spread-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/

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