In view of the possible increase in cases of bird flu in sea lions, the Ministry of Livestock, through the National Agency for Aquatic Resources (Dinara), Euthanasia of the animals has been planned to prevent the spread of the virus on a large scalereport to observer The group’s director, Jaime Coronel.
Once the infection has been verified to a greater extent, and the protocol can be activated Transmission poses greater risk to uninfected wolves and other animals. In case it is done, Lethal injection to be carried out where infected wolves are found.
Another reason for this decision is that there is no cure or treatment for bird flu. “There is no treatment that can cure bird flu without infecting humans.no such case“, the Colonel pronounced.
Until now, the animals were left to die on the coast due to a ban on approaching wolves. After they died, Dinara would take a swab to determine the cause of death. Some trials of euthanasia protocols have even been carried out.
where are they buried
holders of dinars informed observer For each city, the public graves of each department are three meters deep, more than wolves have buried. Montevideo, Maldonado and Canelones all agree.
Three sea lions died of bird flu in the Los Dedos area of Punta del Este on Thursday.
In addition, more sea lion carcasses have been found, but this has not been confirmed to be due to bird flu.
Adding to the case of Playa del Cerro, Four sea lions have already died from the disease.