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These are some of the Trending news in Argentina on Thursday February 23rd, 2023.

Argentina's government has announced the allocation of one billion pesos in fresh funds to combat the spread of avian influenza. Economy Minister Sergio Massa has committed the new "monetary reinforcement" to reinforce health and sanitary controls, laboratory equipment, supplies, computer equipment, and human resources. The move comes after the detection of at least eight cases of bird flu in several provinces. The officials fear that the virus's rapid spread could harm the country's exports. Bird flu affects both poultry and wild birds and can occasionally affect exposed humans. The National Health Ministry has stressed that there is no risk to the population, and transmission to humans is considered low.

Construction costs in Argentina have reportedly doubled during the last 12 months, in line with high general inflation, putting pressure on the government’s public works plans in an election year. The statistics agency Indec says that construction costs in Greater Buenos Aires have increased by 97.9% year-on-year. Bids for public works tenders across the country are reported to have routinely exceeded reference budgets. General inflation in Argentina reached 98.8% in the last 12 months ending in January. This has further complicated price control efforts from political parties.

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