this friday night National Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed the test results New cases of bird flu in chubut sea lions and black riverin the case of the latter, among animals found near the town big saw.
The disease is present in multiple specimen samples, They were found dead on the coast of two provinces in the last few days.
The study found”New cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 detected in marine mammalsthe agency said in a statement.
The information shows that the health agency National Laboratory Diagnosis “New positive samples for the diseasewhich were taken from the sea lions that were found dead at the aforementioned location”.
Therefore, the province of Rio Negro new case added The disease was detected a few days ago in San Antonio Este and La Loberia, and access to some public beaches in the area was forced to close as a precaution.
Findings released on Friday carried out during surveillance operations Senasa has deployed precautionary measures across much of the Atlantic coast against the disease, which has registered cases in the following provinces country of fire, Santa Claus and Buenos Aires.
“During the sampling programme, burial sites for animals killed by the disease were identified in conjunction with local authorities to avoid any type of contamination or contagion from other animals or people,” the report details, state agency.
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According to official procedures, if a symptomatic or dead animal is found, Senasa must be notified so that «Approach the location to assess the situation«.
“In positive cases, joint action will be taken with municipal and provincial governments, and diseased animals will be tracked and monitored without sanitation sacrifice or euthanasia of wild animals,” they noted.
The National Produce Health and Quality Service also recommends “Do not handle dead animals or animals with suspicious symptoms«.
It also reminds “producers, institutions, and the public that they must report if high mortality, neurological, digestive, and/or respiratory symptoms of susceptible species are found in wild, domestic commercial, or backyard birds.”
Source: Telam