The Secretariat of Agricultural Development and Hydraulic Resources (Sedarh) maintains an active surveillance system at the control points manned by the Directorate of Animal Health, in coordination with the United States-Mexico Commission for the Prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Diseases. Exotic Animals (CPA), such as influenza and avian flu, so the Entity does not present a risk of contagion to people.
The Head of Sedarh, Marcela Quevedo Patiño, explained that, on instructions from the Head of the State Executive Branch, Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, the Animal Health Directorate under the command of researcher César Lamas Vega, carries out surveillance in coordination with various national and international offices and institutions. international organizations, the San Luis Potosí Livestock Association, the federal Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) and others.
He explained that as a result of this work there are currently no cases of H5N2 influenza, known as avian flu, and although San Luis Potosí had an isolated outbreak in New Castle and avian flu in Cedral and Salinas de Hidalgo, in fighting cocks in the first quarter of the year, there was immediate control and a sanitary fence until the risk was eradicated, so surveillance continues at road checkpoints and inspection stations, without detecting risks.
Lamas Vega clarified that eggs and poultry meat for consumption in San Luis Potosí are risk-free, according to technical experts in the field, and explained that they will continue to be constantly monitored to reduce the possibilities of an outbreak in the State.
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