Santa Cruz bird flu alert: Be careful when traveling to Punta Loyola and await new results from Caleta Olivia

Senasa confirmed Thursday that two cases of bird flu had been detected in sea lions in Punta Loyola.

“Last week we worked on two dead sea lions following the protocol established by Senasa and we assisted them with them because it was their veterinarian who could take samples. There were two positive cases and unfortunately we also faced poultry flu now Results from other wolves found under the same conditions are awaitedwhose samples were sent to Senasa Laboratories from Olivia Covesaid the Director of the Fauna Department of the Provincial Council of Agriculture (CAP), Amanda Manero

He recalled that when the flu broke out, there were cases in birds in the Rio Turbio area, especially geese and geese, but “so far we have had cases only in sea lions.”

Furthermore, he stated: “There are There are little wolves coming and going by the sea, It’s been dead for a long time, and we’re having a hard time finding ways to remove it from our coasts.. We had to use the machine as we did with the other two wolves, and we had to ask YCRT to authorize and work with the machine and the people so we could do the final disposition of these two animals. “

Regarding sampling, he stated that the material would be sent to Buenos Airesso results take a week.

He recalled that when the flu broke out, there were cases in birds in the Rio Turbio area, especially geese and geese, but “so far we have had cases only in sea lions.”

Furthermore, he stated: “There are There are little wolves coming and going by the sea, It’s been dead for a long time, and we’re having a hard time finding ways to remove it from our coasts.. We had to use the machine as we did with the other two wolves, and we had to ask YCRT to authorize and work with the machine and the people so we could do the final disposition of these two animals. “

we must do our best to take care of ourselves

Regarding sampling, he stated that the material was sent to Buenos Airesso results take a week.

“When collecting samples, we must do our best to follow protocol, packaging and bury the animal in a safe placein this case outside the tidal line so that they are not moved by the water”.

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Manero reviewed the “don’t go near those animals And quickly called the council, SENASA or the county, and a node was formed between the different agencies.”

In addition, he noted that “we must take the issue of dogs very seriously. We can only care for wild animals by burying dead animals or animals known to have flu, and if in doubt we do the same as per protocol, but dogs can infect humans“.

In this sense, he noted, the contagion can be “consumed, inhaled, and produced with us” through the actions of dogs, thus We must try to keep our birds away from places where there are stuffed birds or other mammals We suspect they may be influenced by birds. “

“It is very difficult for humans to get it, but when it does, it can be very serious. If someone takes a dog fishing or killing time in the Loyola area, it is best to be careful when releasing the dog,” he asserted.

“Wildlife is always going to die, but the question is that it’s due to the impact of birds, which is new because it has a global impact. There are serious problems everywhere, Mainly in those places where there is also poultry farming. Hope things don’t get any worse. We must take care of ourselves as best we can so that the disease does not continue to spread. ’ he emphasized.