The National Agricultural Food Hygiene and Quality Service (Senasa) held a training course on the prevention of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wildlife in Commodore Rivadavia, Chubut province, as part of efforts to detect the spread of the disease in the area response to the virus.
The course was held at the facilities of the Regional Center of Patagonia South in Senesa in response to cases of AI found in marine mammals, with the aim of providing environmental, food science and urban police personnel with information on the disease and protective elements Recommendations used. The municipalities of Comodoro and Rada Tilly intervene in the procedure in case of suspicion.
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On this occasion, Germán Rezanowicz, Animal Health Coordinator of the Regional Center of Senasa Southern Patagonia, and Marina Castro Pérez, Veterinarian of the Commodore’s Office in Rivadavia, explain the general nature of the disease, its symptoms and the course of action when detected Identification of suspected cases of avian influenza in marine fauna and wild mammals in urban areas, and provide advice on the proper use of personal protective equipment and use of disinfectants to inactivate highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses.
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