They identify the cause of the Necochea sea lion’s death

after discovery sea ​​lion Deaths in Necochea, Buenos Aires A study conducted by the National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa) in Mar del Plata showed that these animals were infected with Avian Influenza. The public agency also reported that a dead specimen in Port Loyola, Santa Cruz, was also infected and resulted in death.

“he Senasa New samples that are positive for the disease are diagnosed in sea ​​lion (Otaria flavescens) were found dead in Puerto Quiquen, Necochea and Port Loyola,” according to a statement. So far, four notifications have been received of the presence of remains of the disease in the aforementioned species.

Although the first two suspicions were negative, the first positive test came from sea ​​lion Bodies were found in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, while in another incident specimens were found in the Rio Negro Punta Bermeja Nature Reserve.

This Wednesday, new samples were taken from sea ​​lion They were found dead in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, and others were found in Puerto San Julian, Santa Cruz. The results of these cases are still pending, as the first results will be available within 48 hours.

All findings are made within the framework of a nationwide alert and surveillance operation to prevent Avian Influenza. It should be remembered that cases were detected in different poultry farms and wild species in different parts of the country during the first months of the year.