[Uruguay declares a national health emergency due to highly pathogenic avian influenza] September 5th, Uruguay declared a national health emergency on September 4, local time, due to the discovery of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in backyard poultry in the country's Colonia Province. Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries stated that after the state of emergency is implemented, the movement of backyard poultry and poultry not included in the poultry monitoring system will be restricted across the country, and backyard poultry and free-range poultry will be required to be transferred to covered and closed facilities. In addition, Uruguay has suspended poultry-related fairs, auctions, exhibitions and other activities. (CCTV News)