They confirm there have been 11 cases of sea lions dying of bird flu off the coast of Uruguay

There are 11 confirmed cases sea ​​lion die for Avian Influenzathey informed Underline From the National Aquatic Resources Administration (Dinara) Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP).

According to the latest case situation as of Monday afternoon, one case was registered in Montevideo, three in Ciudad Costa, three in Punta del Este, one in Aracania, and one in Polonio Three cases were registered.

The first case of a marine mammal was discovered on the weekend of September 2, when a dead sea lion was found by neighbors in Playa del Cerro, Montevideo, and confirmed by the MGAP authorities on Tuesday, September 5.

Dinara’s technical team visited the regions of Lobos Island and Cabo Polonio this weekend, where there were reports of deaths of animals with symptoms of H5 avian influenza.

The Coastal Department urges people not to approach live or dead sea lions and not to take dogs to the beach to prevent pets from coming into contact with animals that show symptoms or die from the disease.

If you encounter these animals, follow these health protocols:

• Don’t touch it. Even if your first reaction is to offer assistance to a sick animal, by doing this you are not only making yourself and the people and animals around you sick, but you are exacerbating the situation.

• If you suspect a virus In wild birds or sea lions, Please contact the National Agency for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Dinabise) of the Ministry of Environment (MA): denuncias.dinabise@ambiente.gub.uy

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• If in doubt poultry Please visit the Regional Office of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) or contact us by email: birdnotifications@mgap.gub.uy.

• Notify the nearest authorities (lifeguards, sailors, etc.) who can take immediate action.

• The virus can be spread through the feathers of healthy animals that have been in contact with sick animals.

To these recommendations, the Municipality of Montevideo (IMM) added:

• Keep a distance of no less than 10 meters.
• If there is a sick live animal, do not disturb it and do not attempt to return it to the sea or take it to a rehabilitation center.
• If there are dead or sick birds on the shore, take the same precautions.

You can contact the Coexistence Service Central Radio on 1950 5000 and professionals will go to the local area to implement health protocols in coordination with the National Agency for Aquatic Resources (Dinara) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP).