Barbados on high alert for bird flu after outbreak in Suriname
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October 12, 2026
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Barbados is on high alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, following an outbreak in Suriname.
Confirmation of this comes from Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Mark Trotman.
He says while Barbados already has robust surveillance measures in place, including a permit system, port health officials are now even more vigilant.
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