How Colonel Rosales responded to bird flu

Last Friday, a talk and press conference was held at the Naval Hospital Authority in the Port of Belgrano to provide the public with detailed information on how to prevent and avoid contact with marine animals and coastal birds that may cause Infection with avian influenza.

The meeting was attended by Carlos Montero, Director of the Municipal Civil Protection and Environment Agency; Mónica Pagliaricci, Head of the Municipal Primary Health Care Area; Roberto, Director of the Naval Hospital of Porto Belgrano Dr. Ibáñez chaired the meeting; and Guadalupe Álvarez, Director of the Environmental Technical Advisory Office of the BNPB Environmental Safety Bureau.

Avian influenza is a zoonotic disease, so the disease can be spread between animals and humans. Therefore, it is recommended to maintain a safe distance and avoid direct contact with wild or domestic poultry or marine mammals that show signs of illness or death.

In this sense, explains Carlos Montero, given the presence of animals with these characteristics on our coasts, “People should call our toll-free hotline 103 or 2932617541, which has a 24-hour WhatsApp service. “. You can also contact SENASA via WhatsApp at 1157005704.

Pagliaric pointed out, “The most important thing is to take precautions and not approach these animals, but if symptoms appear, you must seek medical treatment, call 107, and take a swab if necessary. This is what sent me to Malbran College to study .”

It is worth noting that the municipality, in cooperation with park rangers and SENASA authorities, has placed explanatory signs on this issue on the shores of Villa del Mar, Arroyo Pareja and Pehuen Co.

Dr. Ibáñez emphasized this point for the Navy and the city government “We are working together to represent the interests of the entire community because we believe it is important to communicate the important aspects that make up the avian influenza epidemic”

At the same time, he assured, “Fortunately, we have not found any cases of human infection with avian influenza so far.”

Guadalupe Alvarez explained, “We have to learn to accept this and work together, taking care not to get too close and informing the authorities, who will evaluate how to act in each situation.”