# Controlling the surge of avian influenza cases in Central and South America - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health

> Seventy-five HPAI outbreaks have been reported in nine Central and South American countries for the first time since 2002, causing losses of nearly 1.2 million poultry. Several countries detected the virus for the first time, and Chile reported cases after 20 years free of it.

- Date: 2023-02-01 · published 2023-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Central and South America · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16212-controlling-the-surge-of-avian-influenza-cases-in-central-and-south-america
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Poultry losses in a fast-growing region tighten chicken supply and can lift import demand for chicken and feed. Spread into new countries raises the likelihood of trade restrictions.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- woah.org: https://www.woah.org/en/controlling-the-surge-of-avian-influenza-cases-in-central-and-south-america/

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