National Produce Health and Quality Service, better known as Senasa Two cases of bird flu in sea lions confirmed last week Loyola Point.
“Last week, we handled two dead sea lions according to the protocol established by SENASA, and we assisted them with them because it was their veterinarians who could take samples,” noted the director of the animal section of the Provincial Council of Agriculture on the occasion. Amanda Maneroarrive LU12 Radio.
in conversation southern viewindicating that there are more confirmed cases this Sunday, and the numbers fluctuate Between 20 and 30 sea lions were infected. “The flu has hit sea lions hard. We have to improve our communication because we want people to be able to try not to get close to the coast Where you see stationary animals (possibly dead), do not approach them in any way, even if you see them dead on the road or in the street. ’ Manero pointed out.
In another section, he notes that in these cases, it is recommended that notify immediately exist authoritiesbecause from entities engaged in care and prevention, it is difficult for them to obtain elements to be able to lift dead animals, to be able to bury them, etc.
“The sea lion needs a mechanical they are heavy and it is difficult to move themBut beyond that, we don’t want to upset people because this is happening,” he said.
Manero explained that for more than a month, there had been a dead sea lion on the beach, “coming and going in the water, it was small, but The tide took him and killed himthey tried to bury it, but the machine broke, we didn’t have time to spare, we had a machine loaned to us by the provincial highway, so we had to bury it safely this Monday,” he described.
where are they? In Punta Loyola, they found this with a positive assay and added another animal.In addition, in The Virgin Islandsexist Olivia Cove and required port.exist port st julien Fortunately, this case tested negative.
“But yes, we are complicated. In Caleta Olivia There are many, because there are more than 10 in the wolf storeso there will be about 30 wolves, maybe less,” Manero said. “Influenza is a virus quite powerful. It’s a very contagious disease, and that’s what influenced what happened,” added the head of the fauna department.
In another section, he recalls, they suggested Do not enter protected areas or local waterfrontsThey are not enclosed, but advisable not to go, especially with off-leash and loose pets, as exposure is extremely dangerous.
Finally, he said that once a positive case is found, sampling will be stopped because “directly All dead animals were considered directly positive influenza. “