They confirm Mar del Plata sea lion death due to bird flu outbreak

he National Produce Health and Quality Service (Senasa) Confirm today Two new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 detected Marine mammals of Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires) and Puerto Piramides (Chubut).

Senasa National Laboratory A new sample was diagnosed positive for the diseasewhich was collected from a sea lion (Otaria flavescens) found dead at the above site.

To date, seven notifications have been received for sea lions, three of which have been negative; the remaining four detected positive cases are in the Rio Grande and South Atlantic Islands in the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, the first positive case for this species ; the incident recently confirmed in the Rio Negro Punta Bermeja Nature Reserve a few days ago; the last two in Necochea (Buenos Aires) and Punta Loyola (Santa Cruz) Cases yesterday and today.

The results of the research have been within the framework of surveillance operations As well as the health measures to prevent disease that have been implemented nationwide following the declaration of the state of emergency.

It is worth noting that from the day Senasa received the notification of the suspected case, the National Health Service met and communicated with municipal, provincial and national agencies INTERVENTION OPTIONS IN THESE SITUATIONS and Coordinate strategies and health actions to contain outbreaks and provide information to entities.Furthermore, within the sampling protocol, together with local authorities Site of burial of suspected dead animal identified Avoid any type of contamination or contagion from other animals or people.

Likewise, Senasa informed Recent detection in marine mammals does not affect animal health

Argentina has self-declared to the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA) that it recognizes the country as free of HPAI in poultry.

Senasa continues to work with different regionsIn view of the behavior of the disease and its forms of transmission and transmission, a state of vigilance is maintained, together with national, provincial and municipal organizations and production sectors.

suggestion

Recommended by Senasa Do not handle dead animals or animals with suspicious symptoms.Likewise, remind producers, institutions and the public The Importance of Reporting Stress, digestive and/or respiratory symptoms in wild birds or commercial or backyard poultry if high mortality in susceptible species is found.

also recommended Do not visit poultry farms or wildlife habitatsafter exposure to dead or symptomatic animals.

notification channel

According to Senasa Resolution No. 153/2021, avian influenza is a notifiable disease in our country and anyone who notices dead, neurological, digestive and/or respiratory symptoms in wild or domestic poultry can notify the agency through the following channels:

Go in person to the nearest Senasa office and call the number 11 5700 5704; pass Mobile device application “Senasa Notifications”, available on the Play Store; write to email notificaciones@senasa.gob.ar or via the “Notify Senasa” section on their website. More information on the Avian Influenza microsite.