Bird flu kills 100 sea lions in one month, but they’ve warned infections will drop

first month bird flu outbreak Sea lions entering the port of Mar del Plata have left behind a hundred dead sea lions, but authorities warn that the downward trend in infection levels is gradually consolidating.

“We still have wolves that unfortunately die, but today we at least saw, The effects of the disease have lessenedConfirmed by Gabriel Felizia, president of the Mar del Plata Regional Ports Alliance.

Respond to inquiries from 0223official reports said, buried ‘About 100 animals’ died as flu spread. “Today we also saw a decrease, because there were indeed fewer wolves in the harbor. Many decided to separate and leave,” he clarified.

Felicia recalled that the organization “implemented a series of preventive measures” in accordance with the protocols established by the National Agricultural Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa). “The bottom line is to continue to take care of yourself and not approach animals. This is a practice we have always recommended and we must retain it in order to achieve a problem-free coexistence,” he concluded.

method to informe

According to Senasa Resolution No. 153/2021, avian influenza is a notifiable disease in our country and anyone who notices death, neurological, digestive and/or respiratory symptoms in wild or domestic birds can notify the agency through the following channels:

Visit the nearest Senasa office in person and call the phone number 11 5700 5704

; pass Mobile device application “Senasa Notifications”, available on the Play Store; send an email to notification@senasa.gob.ar or through the Notifications section of Senasa’s website. More information on the avian influenza microsite.