Beach restrictions imposed after sea lions contract bird flu

Access is restricted and any large events near the sea are suspended.These are the committee’s final recommendations Provincial Crisis Committee for Coastal cities Before circulation Virus What causes Avian Influenza (H5N1) is present in marine animals in habitats in the area.They said the measure was aimed at minimizing the risk of spreading the virus to humans and other species healthy.

this crisis due to infection Avian influenza in marine animals It starts at the coldest time of the year, so large crowds on the beaches are not a concern. Some areas are temporarily closed to the public, but it was explained that this is a precautionary measure to prevent anyone from coming into contact with animals that have died due to bird flu.

Now, as temperatures begin to become more pleasant, health authorities are recommending broader restrictions.

The decision was based on protecting public health and prevent the spread of the virus to other areas and ask the public to adhere to preventive measures.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Rio Negro Province said that the provincial crisis committee will continue to monitor the situation and provide the latest information to local governments, coastal area residents and occasional tourists. “Prevention and individual and collective responsibility are crucial in this situation,” they said at the health department.

The latest report shows that 935 wolf carcasses have been found on the Rio Negro Coast, of which 696 are in Punta Bermeja Natural Reserve, 43 in El Cóndor, 14 in San Antonio Oeste, 26 in Bahía Creek, and 60 in Bahía Creek. Located on Bahía Creek. Caleta parrots, 12 in Puerto Lobos, 22 on the 1-SAE Port-Alcantarilla route, and 62 in Isla Lobos.

Virus

Health authorities warn that H5N1, or “bird flu,” is a virus that can be transmitted from birds or marine mammals to humans, but there are currently no known cases of human-to-human transmission.

The poultry industry experienced a serious health crisis earlier this year, forcing the slaughter of thousands of chickens and the temporary closure of farms. The poultry industry managed to overcome this outbreak of cases, but after some time, marine animals began to become infected. It is speculated that the virus spread from farms to the coast through birds.

In light of the situation, experts ask the community “not to handle sick or dead birds or mammals and urge you to follow appropriate safety protocols and get the seasonal flu vaccine.”

The persistence of infections into the summer months has raised the alert level for health authorities and coastal cities.