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    First case of sea lion dying of avian flu confirmed in Uruguay

    Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/09/06...med-in-uruguay

    First case of sea lion dying of avian flu confirmed in Uruguay
    Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:03 UTC

    Uruguayan authorities said the first case of a sea lion with avian influenza had been detected in the country after a specimen was found dead on the Cerro beach on Aug. 31 and the laboratory tests were announced Tuesday, it was reported in Montevideo.

    The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP) also confirmed it was the first case of the malady in a wild mammal. Several birds had been arriving at the Uruguayan shores with symptoms that suggested avian influenza, which hit other parts of the world and which, in the last few weeks, caused hundreds of deaths on the Atlantic coast of Argentina.​..

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  • #2

    Please see:


    Uruguay - "They find 5000 dead animals on the coast.." turtles, penguins, albatross, seagulls, sea lions and even dolphins,- Bird flu ruled out? - July 23, 2023​

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    • #3
      Uruguay - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Immediate notification

      GENERAL INFORMATION
      COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
      COUNTRY/TERRITORY

      ANIMAL TYPE
      TERRESTRIAL

      DISEASE CATEGORY
      Listed disease

      EVENT ID
      5211

      DISEASE
      Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

      CAUSAL AGENT
      Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

      GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
      H5 (N untyped)

      START DATE
      2023/09/02

      REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
      Unusual host species

      DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
      -

      CONFIRMATION DATE
      2023/09/05

      EVENT STATUS
      On-going

      END DATE
      -

      SELF-DECLARATION
      NO

      REPORT INFORMATION
      REPORT NUMBER
      Immediate notification

      REPORT ID
      IN_162640

      REPORT REFERENCE
      -

      REPORT DATE
      2023/09/05

      REPORT STATUS
      Validated

      NO EVOLUTION REPORT
      -

      EPIDEMIOLOGY
      SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
      Contact with wild species

      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
      On 2nd September, a 4 or 5 year old juvenile sea lion (Otaria flavescens) with nervous symptoms was reported at Cerro Beach in the Department of Montevideo. DINARA and DGSG technicians attended the area. Nasal and anal cavity swabs were taken and sent to the official laboratory. Surveillance and control of backyard poultry farms and commercial farms will begin in the area. The official laboratory reported today that the molecular detection test (RT-qPCR) resulted positive. The animal died on the spot and sanitary burial and disinfection of the area was carried out.

      ...

      NEW OUTBREAKS

      OB_124658 - MONTEVIDEO

      OUTBREAK REFERENCE
      -

      START DATE
      2023/09/02

      END DATE
      -

      DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
      -

      FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
      Montevideo

      SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
      n.a354

      THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
      -

      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
      Body of water

      LOCATION
      Montevideo

      Latitude, Longitude
      -34.8947 , -56.2456

      (Approximate location)
      OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
      -

      MEASURING UNIT
      Animal

      AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
      On 2nd September, a 4 or 5 year old juvenile sea lion (Otaria flavescens) with nervous symptoms was reported at Cerro Beach in the Department of Montevideo. DINARA and DGSG technicians attended the area. Nasal and anal cavity swabs were taken and sent to the official laboratory. Surveillance and control of backyard poultry farms and commercial farms will begin in the area. The official laboratory reported today that the molecular detection test (RT-qPCR) resulted positive. The animal died on the spot and sanitary burial and disinfection of the area was carried out.

      SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
      South-American sea lion (WILD)
      Wild
      NEW - 1       1 - - -
      TOTAL - 1 1 - - -​
      ...
      WAHIS
      https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5211​
      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #4
        Uruguay - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 1

        GENERAL INFORMATION
        COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
        COUNTRY/TERRITORY

        ANIMAL TYPE
        TERRESTRIAL

        DISEASE CATEGORY
        Listed disease

        EVENT ID
        5211

        DISEASE
        Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

        CAUSAL AGENT
        Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

        GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
        H5 (N untyped)

        START DATE
        2023/09/02

        REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
        Unusual host species

        DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
        -

        CONFIRMATION DATE
        2023/09/05

        EVENT STATUS
        On-going

        END DATE
        -

        SELF-DECLARATION
        NO

        REPORT INFORMATION
        REPORT NUMBER
        Follow-up report 1

        REPORT ID
        FUR_162684

        REPORT REFERENCE
        -

        REPORT DATE
        2023/09/08

        REPORT STATUS
        Validated

        NO EVOLUTION REPORT
        -

        EPIDEMIOLOGY
        SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
        Contact with wild species

        EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
        On 2nd September, a 4 or 5 year-old juvenile sea lion (Otaria flavescens) with nervous symptoms was reported at Cerro Beach in the Department of Montevideo. DINARA and DGSG technicians attended the area. Nasal and anal cavity swabs were taken and sent to the official laboratory. Surveillance and control of backyard poultry farms and commercial farms will begin in the area. The official laboratory reported today that the molecular detection test (RT-qPCR) resulted positive. The animal died on the spot and sanitary burial and disinfection of the area was carried out. On September 6, animals with symptoms were reported on two beaches in Canelones. DINARA arrived at the site and the animals were dead. Nasal and anal swabs were performed on 8 animals, resulting in 3 animals positive to H5. The animals were buried and the area was disinfected. Surveillance continues at the site.

        QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
        MEASURING UNIT
        Animal

        SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
        South-American sea lion (WILD)
        NEW - 3         3 - - -
        TOTAL - 4 4 - - -​

        DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS
        CLINICAL SIGNS
        YES

        ...

        NEW OUTBREAKS

        OB_124753 - CANELONES

        OUTBREAK REFERENCE
        -

        START DATE
        2023/09/06

        END DATE
        -

        DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
        -

        FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
        Uruguayan Exclusive Economic Zone

        SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
        -

        THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
        -

        EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
        Body of water

        LOCATION
        Canelones

        Latitude, Longitude
        -34.8185 , -55.9198

        (Approximate location)
        OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER
        -

        MEASURING UNIT
        Animal

        AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
        -

        SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
        South-American sea lion (WILD)
        Wild
        NEW - 3         3 - - -
        TOTAL - 3 3 - - -​
        ...
        WAHIS
        https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5211​
        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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        • #5
          ​Uruguay - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 2

          GENERAL INFORMATION
          COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
          COUNTRY/TERRITORY

          ANIMAL TYPE
          TERRESTRIAL

          DISEASE CATEGORY
          Listed disease

          EVENT ID
          5211

          DISEASE
          Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

          CAUSAL AGENT
          Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

          GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
          H5 (N untyped)

          START DATE
          2023/09/02

          REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
          Unusual host species

          DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
          -

          CONFIRMATION DATE
          2023/09/05

          EVENT STATUS
          On-going

          END DATE
          -

          SELF-DECLARATION
          NO

          REPORT INFORMATION
          REPORT NUMBER
          Follow-up report 2

          REPORT ID
          FUR_162755

          REPORT REFERENCE
          -

          REPORT DATE
          2023/09/13

          REPORT STATUS
          Validated

          NO EVOLUTION REPORT
          -

          EPIDEMIOLOGY
          SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
          Contact with wild species

          EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
          On 2nd September, a 4 or 5 year-old juvenile sea lion (Otaria flavescens) with nervous symptoms was reported at Cerro Beach in the Department of Montevideo. DINARA and DGSG technicians attended the area. Nasal and anal cavity swabs were taken and sent to the official laboratory. Surveillance and control of backyard poultry farms and commercial farms will begin in the area. The official laboratory reported today that the molecular detection test (RT-qPCR) yielded a positive result. The animal died on the spot and sanitary burial and disinfection of the area was carried out. On 6th September, animals with symptoms were reported on two beaches in Canelones. DINARA arrived at the site and the animals were dead. Nasal and anal swabs were performed on 8 animals, resulting in 3 animals positive to H5. The animals were buried, and the area was disinfected. Surveillance continues at the site. On 7th September, 3 dead animals were reported in the Department of Maldonado. The results were positive. Sanitary measures were taken as in all outbreaks. On 9th September, animals with symptoms were reported in the Department of Rocha. The animals were found to be positive. Samples, oropharyngeal and anal swabs were taken. The samples were sent to the Official Laboratory DILAVE, where the molecular detection of Avian Influenza Virus H5 clade 2.3.4.4 was performed.

          QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY
          MEASURING UNIT
          Animal

          SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated
          South American fur seal (WILD)
          NEW - 4           4 - - -
          TOTAL - 4 4 - - -
          South-American sea lion (WILD)
          NEW - 3           3 - - - TOTAL - 7 7 - - -
          All species NEW - 7 7 - - -
          TOTAL - 11 11 - - -​
          ...

          NEW OUTBREAKS

          OB_124985 - ROCHA
          OB_124984 - ROCHA
          OB_124983 - MALDONADO

          PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

          OB_124753 - CANELONES
          OB_124658 - MONTEVIDEO
          ...

          https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5211​
          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
          -Nelson Mandela

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          • #6
            Source: https://oicanadian.com/145-sea-lions...e-to-bird-flu/


            145 sea lions buried in Rocha due to bird flu
            September 24, 2023 by Admin

            Rocha 145 sea lions were buried during the day yesterday and department officials are using heavy machinery to enable moving corpse and be able to bury them within the framework of advancement Avian Influenza This worries the government.

            Department Director Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Alexander Manovsky, He explained that Rocha Province has 180 kilometers of coastline, 145 kilometers of which are well monitored within the framework of coordination with other organizations.

            Although some places are difficult to reach, such as the beach Stoned in Cabo Polonioor from La Esmeralda to Cape Diablo, these animals are less numerous.Manovsky assured that other coasts, e.g. Cabo Polonio, Barra de Varissas and Aguas Dulces There is good surveillance for avian influenza.

            In this sense, the director clarified that there are many animals that try to return to the sea, but they reach the shore dead and unconscious.Of the sea lions in question, most were present bird flu symptoms And in 48 hours If discovered, the animal may die...

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            • #7
              Source: https://grupormultimedio.com/localiz...viar-id100993/

              They located 400 dead sea lions or sea lions due to avian flu
              The infections seem to spread among this species of mammals.
              by Editorial
              September 29, 2023

              The number of lions and sea lions killed by bird flu continues to rise. A latest report from the National Directorate of Aquatic Resources (Dinara) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) indicates that 400 dead lions and sea lions have already been detected with H5N1 flu. The so-called avian flu mutated and in the region of birds it passed to mammals, in this case wolves and sea lions. This is due to having contact especially with infected seagulls.

              In Argentina, 950 sea lion deaths have been recorded in the Mar del Plata area. In Chile, mutations were found in the virus isolated from sea lions that could indicate some degree of adaptation. This was also observed in minks in Spain.

              In Uruguay, the director of Dinara, Jaime Coronel, said that “it is a situation that is gradually increasing. “We are having an increase in deaths.” In statements to Subrayado (channel 10) he indicated that more than half of the deaths occurred in and followed by Maldonado and Canelones. Further towards the Río de la Plata mortality decreases with some cases in Montevideo and one in San José and another in Colonia.

              Coronel stated that “the discovery of dead animals or animals with symptoms on the coast may not correspond to the time of the disease and mortality, because there may be specimens that die in the water and the current means that they do not reach the shore for a few minutes.” days".

              He reiterated that people and pets should be kept away from amrine wolves that are either resting, dying or dead and Dinara should be notified.

              Although contagion to people has not been confirmed, if someone touches any of these animals and during the next ten days develops fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache and/or shortness of breath, they should consult a doctor. doctor .​

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              • #8
                Uruguay - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 3


                GENERAL INFORMATION

                COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
                COUNTRY/TERRITORY

                ANIMAL TYPE
                TERRESTRIAL

                DISEASE CATEGORY
                Listed disease

                EVENT ID
                5211

                DISEASE
                Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

                CAUSAL AGENT
                Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

                GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
                H5 (N untyped)

                START DATE
                2023/09/02

                REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
                Unusual host species

                DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE - CONFIRMATION DATE
                2023/09/05

                EVENT STATUS
                On-going

                END DATE - SELF-DECLARATION

                NO REPORT INFORMATION

                REPORT NUMBER
                Follow-up report 3

                REPORT ID
                FUR_162875

                REPORT REFERENCE - REPORT DATE
                2023/10/02

                REPORT STATUS
                Validated

                NO EVOLUTION REPORT

                EPIDEMIOLOGY

                SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
                Contact with wild species

                EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
                On 2nd September, a 4 or 5 year-old juvenile sea lion (Otaria flavescens) with nervous symptoms was reported at Cerro Beach in the Department of Montevideo. DINARA and DGSG technicians attended the area. Nasal and anal cavity swabs were taken and sent to the official laboratory. Surveillance and control of backyard poultry farms and commercial farms will begin in the area. The official laboratory reported today that the molecular detection test (RT-qPCR) yielded a positive result. The animal died on the spot and sanitary burial and disinfection of the area was carried out. On 6th September, animals with symptoms were reported on two beaches in Canelones. DINARA arrived at the site and the animals were dead. Nasal and anal swabs were performed on 8 animals, resulting in 3 animals positive to H5. The animals were buried, and the area was disinfected. Surveillance continues at the site. On 7th September, 3 dead animals were reported in the Department of Maldonado. The results were positive. Sanitary measures were taken as in all outbreaks. On 9th September, animals with symptoms were reported in the Department of Rocha. The animals were found to be positive. Samples, oropharyngeal and anal swabs were taken. The samples were sent to the Official Laboratory DILAVE, where the molecular detection of Avian Influenza Virus H5 clade 2.3.4.4 was performed.

                QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

                MEASURING UNIT
                Animal

                SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated South American fur seal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-44--- South-American sea lion (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-77--- All speciesNEW------TOTAL-1111---

                DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

                CLINICAL SIGNS
                YES

                METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
                Diagnostic test
                Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) División Laboratorios Veterinarios (DILAVE) South-American sea lion 1 2023/09/05 2023/09/05 Positive
                ​
                WAHIS
                https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/5211

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