2023-08-26 14:33:43
After the death of sea lions on the coast of the city of Mar del Platathe National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed the presence of bird flu in two specimens and ordered Preventively close pedestrian access to the South Breakwater.
“On Wednesday, two samples were taken at the Escollera Sur. When registering the positive cases, we ask the Prefecture to collaborate so that there is a 3-kilometre sanitary control zone in place. With surveillance to track if there are birds with symptoms”explained the regional director of Senasa, Manuel Baldovino.
It was reported that so far seven cases of sea lions have been treated throughout the country, three were negative; and the remaining four that were detected positive are in Río Grande, in Tierra del Fuego; in Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands; in the Punta Bermeja Protected Natural Area, in Río Negro; and in Necochea and Punta Loyola (Santa Cruz).
The first outbreak detected by the Senate in sea lions, in Rio Grande
In the case of Necochea days ago, dozens of specimens died, in a postcard not only very sad, but also forced the municipality to carry out a huge operation to bury these animals, since they also implied a serious risk for the spread of contagion.
The findings of the positive cases were made within the framework of surveillance actions and sanitary measures that are being carried out throughout the country for the prevention of the disease.
Senasa reported that the recent detections of avian influenza in marine mammals do not affect the animal health status self-declared before the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA), where Argentina is recognized as a country free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry.
This Thursday, The agency confirmed that more than 40 sea lions died from bird flu. The analyzes carried out on the specimens found in the area of the beaches surrounding the port of Quequén “died as a result of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5.”
“It is strongly requested not to enter the affected beach areas, avoiding exposure in these areas contributes significantly to reducing the risk of contagion,” they requested from Senasa. Until additional studies are carried out, they explained the risks that exist and asked that neither humans nor domestic animals come near the sick specimens since “it is highly dangerous and can facilitate its spread.”
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