Bird influenza identified in dead sea lions on Tierra del Fuego coasts
“Two previous suspicions in sea lions had actually been dealt with in the nation and were negative,” Senasa mentioned
Argentine authorities Friday validated the detection of the extremely pathogenic bird influenza (HPAI) H5 in sea lions discovered dead on the Tierra del Fuego coasts.
“The finding was made in 7 of 21 fur seals discovered dead in Río Grande, in the province of Tierra del Fuego,” Argentina’s National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) said in a declaration after lab tests were returned. Samples had actually been sent for analysis as bird influenza H5 was feared following the finding of the lifeless animals.
“To date, 2 previous suspicions in sea lions had actually been dealt with in the nation and were negative,” Senasa likewise mentioned.
Given these findings, a follow-up committee for the advancement of control and containment tasks was produced by Senasa together with the provincial federal government and the mayor’s workplace of the city of Río Grande.
Senasa likewise said it was dealing with regional authorities in various areas of the South American nation given that “the state of alert is preserved in view of the habits of the illness and its kinds of transmission and dissemination.”
“According to worldwide experience, it has actually been observed that marine mammals can be prone to bird influenza which, with radio frequency, they can end up being contaminated,” Senasa argued. The company likewise discussed other positive cases in Peru and Chile.
Earlier today, the Argentine federal government stated the country bird-flu totally free. The very first case of bird influenza in Argentina was validated on Feb. 15 in the northern province of Jujuy.
