Port checks stepped up after Suriname bird flu outbreak
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October 2, 2026
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Barbados has strengthened surveillance at its ports of entry following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Suriname, but Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Trotman said on Friday there was no immediate threat to the poultry industry.
In September, agricultural officials in Paramaribo confirmed the presence of the H5 strain of avian influenza. The outbreak decimated a commercial operation in the Wanica and Paramaribo area, killing approximately 5 000 broiler chickens.
The outbreak put neighbouring Guyana on high alert.
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