New cases of bird flu detected in sea lions in Chubut and Río Negro provinces

during the outbreak Sea lions infected with bird flu those who look dead on the shore National Produce Health and Quality Service (Senasa) New cases confirmed in each province Chubut and black river.

After analysis, the samples were taken from animals that appeared dead in the Chubut area. puerto madryn and Rionegro big sawwhich gives a positive result Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5.

The study was carried out by the Senasa National Laboratory within the framework of surveillance actions and health measures implemented nationwide to prevent the disease, established by the HPAI-Senasa Resolution 147/2023 in the emergency declaration.

In response, the agri-food watchdog mentioned: “During the sampling programme, burial sites for animals killed by the disease were identified together with local authorities to avoid any type of contamination or contagion. Other animals or people.

It comes just a day after the city released news of a new positive case Viedma, black riverrestricting vehicle access to the beach that extends from the resort Condor to the nature reserve punta bermeja As a preventive strategy to mitigate potential risks and safeguard public health.The whole journey is about 14 kilometers, covering popular attractions such as fishmonger, lower erika, Bajadda de Cairoto Beach, central beach, intermediate beach, along the lighthouse, Pedigree of Piccotto, breakwater, beautiful beach, Loberia, rose bay and bay creek.

Mayor of Viedma, Pedro PesatiIt also ordered “security fencing to restrict access and alert notices to be posted at entrances to designated beaches”. The measure is linked to the crisis for birds in the area, where a total of 53 sea lions have shown symptoms of bird flu.

Similar cases have been found across the country grande river, country of fire; exist punta bermejaSierra Grande and Saint Anthony of the EastHeihe; in silver sea, Necocia, claromeko, saint blaise and Major Bratovic Spa, Buenos Aires; exist olive bay and Loyola Point, Santa Claus.

In all cases, Senasa works with municipal and provincial governments to bury animal carcasses and monitor those mammals showing symptoms. At this time, they emphasized that the agency does not perform sanitary slaughter or euthanasia of wild animals.

In addition, the agricultural product monitoring department clarified that the discovered outbreak does not affect the previously self-declared animal health status. World Organization for Animal Health (WHO)acknowledging that Argentina is a country free of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry.

As the alert continues, Senasa reviewed a series of recommendations for precautions people should take. In this sense, it is recommended not to handle dead animals or animals with suspicious symptoms, and to avoid touching surfaces that may be contaminated with wild bird secretions or droppings.

Producers, institutions and the public who discover cases of these characteristics must immediately notify authorities, as must birds of neurological, digestive and/or respiratory symptoms if they are known to have high mortality in susceptible species. Or domestic business or backyard.

As a result, official sources said database “It needs to be emphasized that if there is no contact, there is no risk of human transmission.” Additionally, they recommend keeping pets away from infected areas; avoiding direct contact with wild birds and observing them only from a distance.