Simulation exercise: Salmonid alphavirus infection in Chile

30 and 31 August 2021

Dr Oscar Eduardo Videla Pérez, Head of the Division of Animal Protection of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Production (SAG), Ministry of Agriculture of Chile, and OIE Delegate, informed the OIE that a simulation exercise called “Ejercicio Patagonia” in aquatic animals would take place in Chile on 30-31 August 2021 in Aisén region.

The exercise will focus on an outbreak of salmonid alphavirus infection and the goal is to mobilise the Emergency Team and to implement the actions set out in the Emergency Management Plan developed by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service.

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World Animal Health Information and Analysis Department
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
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