The National Service of Health and Quality Agro-Food (SENASA) and the Luis Pasteur Zoonosis Institute reported a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in wild birds within the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve in Buenos Aires. This detection aligns with similar outbreaks reported earlier in the week in nearby areas such as General Madariaga, Ranchos, and Lobos in the Buenos Aires province. Following this diagnosis, health authorities are particularly focused on avian health and its implications for public health.

National health agencies, including SENASA, the Ministry of Health of the Nation, and environmental and health departments of Buenos Aires City, have initiated surveillance and monitoring activities in local parks, especially those with water bodies, to collect samples to determine the extent of the virus's transmission. These measures are crucial for assessing risks and implementing appropriate sanitary control actions to prevent further spread of the virus among both wild and domestic birds.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a contagious viral disease that impacts both wild and domesticated birds, particularly aquatic species like ducks. The detection of H5 strains in urban areas poses a potential risk for livestock and could influence public health policies and practices, necessitating increased vigilance and control measures to mitigate any potential outbreaks among poultry and to safeguard both human and animal health.