After bird flu, they reopen South Pier: “The situation has normalized”

After satisfaction Three months after South Breakwater closureWith at least 250 cases and the deaths of sea lions infected with avian flu, the situation is finally under control and on Monday, the port alliance announced its reopening.

In the Mar del Plata area, 300 sea lion deaths were recorded, all counted between the port area and the port water body and on the different beaches where symptomatic sea lions were recorded leaving.

“In the context of health conditions Avian Influenza among sea lions Health authorities order reopenings amid slowing case numbers south breakwater. It should be noted that monitoring of the animals will continue and measures to be implemented in the future will be evaluated,” the alliance said.

“It should be clarified that monitoring of the animals will continue and measures implemented in the future will be evaluated,” they added.

in some meaning, Juan Lorenzani, president of protectionist organization Fauna Marina talk with maplatans And explained the current situation: “Following the decision of the SENASA authorities, the South Pier has been reopened. The epidemic started in August, and the worst occurred in the first 20 or 30 days, when animals with symptoms were seen floating.”

“By the end of September, the situation began to improveEspecially symptomatic cases, because the first thing that tells you an animal is sick is the classic symptoms of tremors and seizures. That’s over and there have been no cases by early November, so this quarantine of sea lions will be lifted,” he said.

“For our part, the Argentine Animal Foundation, together with more staff, carried out reconnaissance work during the first wave. Every day we would go to the south pier of La Banquina, to the Náutico area, and that’s it As can be seen, there are no longer any symptoms or the animal dies.“, he added.

“Therefore, SENASA decided to release the area again in November so that people can return to Escollera and admire the animals,” continues Fauna Marina.

“The Port Alliance, SENASA, the university, the county and the Civil Protection worked side by side with us and made a huge effort to remove dead wolves from the beaches. This is a very important team effort and done very seriously.“, explain.

Lorenzani, on the other hand, noted Recommendations that must be considered on an ongoing basisAlthough the situation has normalized: “If animals go out to the beach, this is the same advice we have been giving for many years. In this case it is due to the problem of agricultural diseases and it is always said not to take pets”.

“We have been providing this type of advice for a long time because animals that go to the beach to rest, such as walruses, sea lions, sea lions, do so because if they need to go out to replenish their energy or may have other illnesses, then the advice is to Always remain the same. Do not approach the animals, set up a fence so they can move on and begin to get used to living together if elephant seals or other pinnipeds show up.respect your space

” he clarified.

Finally he pointed out: “The bird flu epidemic has normalized today. It can be seen from the survey in mid-September that since the virus has been greatly reduced, the situation has become normal. “People can now return to South Quay and enjoy the walks and sightings of the wolves.”