Dead flamingo in Antofagasta de la Sierra: they analyze whether it was bird flu

An alarming number of flamingo carcasses were discovered in Antofagasta de la Sierra yesterday.

At least fifty specimens have been discovered in Punacata’s Lagoon Grande and Diamante Lagoon, causing community concern. In this regard, the Director of Biodiversity, Mr. Carlos Barionuevo, explained in an interview with Radio Valleviejo that they have begun collecting samples to analyze and determine the cause of the bird’s death.

Park rangers told us we spotted the death of a lesser flamingo, one of Argentina’s three species of flamingos, in Antofagasta de la Sierra. We found about forty to forty-five dead animals in Laguna Grande and we immediately initiated safety protocols with SENASA. “Let’s remember that we are in a situation where there are cases of avian influenza all over the world, so we sent a veterinarian to collect samples and sent them to Buenos Aires and we will be in the next few days Get results within seconds,” explains. graduate.

On the other hand, he noted that during visits to other lagoons they discovered fourteen more animals in Lake Diamante, therefore they activated an alert network for different guides, park rangers and the administrative offices of the municipality Ability to understand situations as other situations arise..

The first advice we give people is not to manipulate them. Until we rule it out as bird flu, it’s best not to go near it,” he concluded.