Bird flu: 375 animals died in RS projects in key areas this year | Rio Grande do Sul

In Somente, Praia do Hermenegildo, Santa Vitória do Palmar, 21 marine animals were found dead on the farm (19). Within a week, more than 140 animals were buried on the edge of the city.

Outbreaks of disease have also been confirmed in aquatic mammals in the Rio Grande and Torres and in wild birds in Norte San José. This file is not registered in humanshealth authorities remind us of the importance of avoiding contact with at-risk animals. See more below.

On Ilha dos Lobos in Torres on the north coast, the presence of animals has dropped by 80%, which may be related to the disease.

Your dead soul is buried in the beach area. The fence was dug with a backhoe to a depth of about 2 meters.

This effort is to prevent contamination of other animals such as birds and puppies. The Department of Animal Health Surveillance and Defense (DDA) is warning beach residents and visitors to avoid approaching or feeding animals found on the beach.

Hermenegildo Beach is 150 kilometers long, and many times, climate problems such as rising sea levels prevent equipment from traveling in larger areas. As a result, the county is concerned that the number of dead animals will increase.

Santa Vitória do Palmar is approximately 25 kilometers from Uruguay. Last month, the country registered a number of marine animals infected with avian influenza. This time of year, we encourage you to migrate to Litoral do RS.

Rilvair Amaral Pinheiro, Uruguay’s Minister of Urban and Environmental Control, said: “Ever since I learned that this sea lion and wolf pack in Uruguay was not contaminated, people have been concerned about such incidents. Stay alert.”

Discuss circulation restrictions

The county supports restrictions on movement in beach areas. However, a decision from the state government is awaited for this.

“We are waiting for the technical note to be adopted by the state government so that we can take appropriate measures,” Mayor Wellington Barcelo said.

“Regarding access restrictions, this is an issue that must be discussed further. Let us continue to guide people to maintain distance between animals close to the sea, especially in the case of two mammals that have been proven to be carriers of the influenza virus. aviária”, said Márcio Madalena, RS Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation.