{"id":70753,"date":"2021-01-28T22:57:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T21:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/health-alerts\/avian-influenza-information-prevention\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:54:16","slug":"avian-influenza-information-prevention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/en-za\/health-alerts\/avian-influenza-information-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Avian Influenza: information &#038; prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568272823543{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;carnas_green&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About Avian Influenza Disease<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]Avian Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, etc.) pet birds and wild birds. Occasionally, mammals including humans may contract avian influenza. (e.g. H5N1 &amp; H7N9 sometimes cause fatal infections in people).<\/p>\n<p>In this context, Kersia is committed to supporting poultry farms through offering complete, comprehensive, tested biosecurity products and solutions, through our \u201cCleaning, Disinfection and Protection\u201d programs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row anchor=&#8221;structure&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d167f3cf686\" data-id=\"69d167f3cf686\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; animation=&#8221;pulse&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;100&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; full_width_row=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left=&#8221;50&#8243; 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data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:22px;tablet_portrait:22px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:26px;tablet_portrait:26px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Reports<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#reports\" title=\"Reports\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/recommandations2.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-3022\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-3022 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:22px;tablet_portrait:22px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:26px;tablet_portrait:26px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Good practices<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#goodpractices\" title=\"Good Practices\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/questions-2.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-6719\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-6719 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:22px;tablet_portrait:22px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:26px;tablet_portrait:26px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Questions &amp; Answers<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#questions\" title=\"Questions &amp; Answers\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; animation=&#8221;pulse&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;100&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; full_width_row=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_right=&#8221;50&#8243; parallax_content=&#8221;parallax_content_value&#8221; parallax_content_sense=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614790823814{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/questions-2.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-9708\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-9708 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:16px;tablet_portrait:16px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:15px;tablet_portrait:15px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">General information<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#information\" title=\"information\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sources-of-contamination.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-6739\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-6739 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:16px;tablet_portrait:16px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:15px;tablet_portrait:15px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Sources of contamination<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#sourcecontamination\" title=\"Source of contamination\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Avoidance-program.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-6258\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-6258 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:16px;tablet_portrait:16px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:15px;tablet_portrait:15px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Avoidance program<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#avoidance\" title=\"Avoidance program\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/active-management.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-4244\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-4244 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:16px;tablet_portrait:16px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:15px;tablet_portrait:15px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Active management<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#activemanagement\" title=\"Active Management\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style6  ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#0a0a0a;\" data-opacity=\"1\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.9\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:1;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/produits2.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-2106\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-2106 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;tablet:16px;tablet_portrait:16px;mobile_landscape:16px;mobile:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:34px;tablet:15px;tablet_portrait:15px;mobile_landscape:20px;mobile:20px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#ffffff;\">Products<\/h2><\/div><a class=\"ult-new-ib-link\" href=\"#products\" title=\"Our practical action\"  ><\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(\".ult-new-ib\").css(\"opacity\",\"1\");\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t<\/script>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; el_id=&#8221;information&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614796065969{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Avian Influenza &#8211;<br \/>\nGeneral Information<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>Avian Influenza (AI) <\/b>is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, etc.) pet birds and wild birds.\u00a0 Occasionally mammals, including humans, may contract avian influenza. Even though most AI viruses do not infect humans, some such as H5N1 and H7N9 had caused fatal infections at people.<\/p>\n<p>There are many AI virus strains, which are usually classified into two categories according to the severity of the disease in poultry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>low pathogenic (LPAI) strains \u2192 cause few or no clinical signs in poultry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>highly pathogenic (HPAI) strains can cause severe clinical signs and potentially high mortality rates among poultry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To date, naturally occurring highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses that produce acute clinical disease in poultry have been associated with only the <b>H5 and H7 subtypes <\/b>(e.g. A variety of subtypes including H5N1, H5N2, H5N5, H5N6, H5N8, and H7N9).<\/p>\n<p>Any detection of <b>highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses<\/b>, or avian influenza viruses of the H5 and H7 subtype (due to their potential for mutation) in poultry holdings during regular surveillance <b>need to be notified and precautionary measures applied to prevent potential avian to human infection<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70822&#8243; img_size=&#8221;815&#215;544&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; lazy_loading=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615488119099{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614794985361{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622135532779{background-color: #008d33 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>FACT &amp; FIGURES ON AVIAN INFLUENZA<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>AI Virus &#8211; High stability in the environment,\u00a0 highly contagious!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ccffcc;\"><b>Influenza A viruses can survive:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 30 days at 0\u00b0C (32.0\u00b0F) (over one month at freezing temperature)<\/li>\n<li>6 days at 37\u00b0C (98.6\u00b0F) (one week at human body temperature)<\/li>\n<li>decades in permanently frozen lakes<\/li>\n<li>on hard non porous surface such as plastic or stainless steel for 24 to 48 hours<\/li>\n<li>on clothes, paper and tissues for 8 to 12 hours<\/li>\n<li>AI is not transmissible by eating properly prepared poultry and eggs:\n<ul>\n<li>cook thoroughly (cooking at 70\u00b0C inactivate H5N1 virus)<\/li>\n<li>prevent cross-contamination between raw and cooked food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NOTE: viruses cannot multiply without a &#8220;host&#8221;, unlike bacteria<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ccffcc;\"><b>Inactivato of the virus occurs under the following conditions:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>30 minutes @ 60 C (140.0 F)<\/li>\n<li>Acidic pH conditions<\/li>\n<li>Presence of specific oxidizing agents such as sodium dodecyl sulphate, lipid solvents, and B propiolactone<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to specific disinfectants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; el_id=&#8221;sourcecontamination&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616072617386{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615476321256{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Avian Influenza \u2013 Sources of Contamination<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]On a farm there are many ways of contamination \u2013 external and internal sources might be responsible for an outbreak of a disease. It is essential to check your premises, your work flow structures and your biosecurity program to detect weak spots and adjust accordingly<\/p>\n<p>Strict biosecurity measures and good hygiene practices are essential in protecting against a disease outbreaks and a spreading of this contagious disease.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;25&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614797974276{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70812&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614796525681{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614799009614{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cleaning&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Direct contact<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">On a farm there are many ways of contamination <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70811&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614797443854{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614799029478{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cleaning&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contaminated feed<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">On a farm there are many ways of contamination <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70805&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614797475791{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614799147872{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cleaning&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contaminated fomites<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(such as shoes, clothes, vehicles, equipment etc.)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; el_id=&#8221;avoidance&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616072661564{margin-bottom: -20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614806032746{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carnas_green&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Avoidance Program &#8211; Essential Measures<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616699608891{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615488020194{margin-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #008d33 !important;}&#8221;]<b>Kersia<\/b> is committed to supporting <b>poultry farms<\/b> through offering complete and comprehensive and tested biosecurity products and solutions, through our \u2018<b>&#8216;Cleaning, Disinfection and Protection<\/b>\u2019\u2019 <b>Programs<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;25&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616699693263{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;CLEANING&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#00a3de&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614805507423{padding-top: 25px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cleaning&#8221;]Effective cleaning of surfaces and equipment ensures the best possible condition for disinfection.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;DISINFECTION&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616699608891{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70829&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; lazy_loading=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70820&#8243; img_size=&#8221;500&#215;123&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; lazy_loading=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614794985361{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614807535539{background-color: #008d33 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Avoidance is better than cure!<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ccffcc;\"><b>General biosecurity measures<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Preventive cleaning, disinfection and protection measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On farms, ensure the protection of the animals with regards to all the external sources and entrants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control of access to buildings (visitors, staff&#8230;): use of personal protective equipment to access livestock buildings &#8211; Cleaning and Disinfection procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Limiting the arrival of external vehicles on site including those used for the transport of animals. Apply Cleaning and Disinfection procedures for vehicles in any case.<\/li>\n<li>Improvement of building maintenance, pest control, rodent control&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Improvement of Cleaning and Disinfection procedures on all surfaces of buildings and equipment and the environment in general.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of entrants (food, water&#8230;),<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring animal health (abnormal signs or symptoms&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ccffcc;\"><b>If the disease is reported<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Confinement &#8211; Isolation &#8211; Crisis Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a case is proven, establishment of a management procedure for hazardous areas including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elimination of animals: slaughter of all animals in the premises concerned.<\/li>\n<li>Isolation and securing of the site: rigorous and controlled confinement and isolation procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning and disinfection of premises in collaboration with the competent authorities and selected service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221; el_id=&#8221;activemanagement&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616072677000{margin-bottom: -20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614806032746{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;focus&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;carnas_green&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Avian Influenza<b> &#8211; <\/b><b>Active Management<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; anchor=&#8221;goodpratices&#8221; el_id=&#8221;goodpractices&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614807863948{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Cleaning, disinfection &amp; protection &#8211;<br \/>\nStep-by-Step<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d167f3d07f9\" data-id=\"69d167f3d07f9\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"35\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"35\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;1. Cleaning&#8221; i_type=&#8221;material&#8221; i_icon_material=&#8221;vc-material vc-material-check_circle&#8221; i_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; i_custom_color=&#8221;#008d33&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614808138843{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;h3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product selection, concentration and application is key to successful cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>Effective cleaning of surfaces and equipment ensures the best possible condition for disinfection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;25&#8243; animation=&#8221;bounce&#8221; anchor=&#8221;structure&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d167f3d082e\" data-id=\"69d167f3d082e\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;2. Disinfection&#8221; i_type=&#8221;material&#8221; i_icon_material=&#8221;vc-material vc-material-check_circle&#8221; i_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; i_custom_color=&#8221;#008d33&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614808204950{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product selection, concentration and application is key to successful disinfection.<\/li>\n<li>Successful disinfection is the elimination of micro-organisms through the selection of a proven disinfectant, applied at the correct dilution rate with adequate contact time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row anchor=&#8221;structure&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d167f3d0854\" data-id=\"69d167f3d0854\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;3. Protection &#8211; by means of hygiene management&#8221; i_type=&#8221;material&#8221; i_icon_material=&#8221;vc-material vc-material-check_circle&#8221; i_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; i_custom_color=&#8221;#008d33&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614808317768{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product selection, concentration and application is key to successful protection.<\/li>\n<li>Offer possibilities and make it obligatory to disinfect boots, wheels, vehicles, hands and equipment prior to and after entering the premises or different areas of the premises.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning and disinfection of the water system &amp; water disinfection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row anchor=&#8221;structure&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69d167f3d0879\" data-id=\"69d167f3d0879\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;4. 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principle:\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the premises only with company clothing and prior showering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Street clothing and stable protective clothing are kept separate from each other before and after entering the production areas<\/li>\n<li>Division of the business premises into \u201cCLEAN&#8221; (animals, feed, bedding etc.) and \u201cDIRTY&#8221; (manure, carcasses etc.) areas<\/li>\n<li>Avoid crossing paths, from \u201cDIRTY&#8221; and \u201cCLEAN&#8221; areas<\/li>\n<li>Storage of the carcass in a closed container or similar construction, which is secured against unauthorized access and the entry of vermin, rodents, wild animals and the leakage of liquids and which is easy to clean and disinfect<\/li>\n<li>Relocation of carcasses as close to the road as possible on paved ground that is easy to clean and disinfect, so that the vehicle of the processing plant for animal by-products does not have to drive on the premises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Feed and litter deliveries as well as loading or unloading of animals only take place on the traffic areas (no traffic and access by outside persons in the production areas)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feed, bedding &amp; other resources are stored safely protected from wild birds<\/li>\n<li>Special employee training on the Avian Influenza transmission risks<\/li>\n<li>Continuous Pest control including documentation<\/li>\n<li>Continuous animal health monitoring (abnormal signs or symptoms&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614813009303{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; 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