Peru: SENASA confirm death of 3 sea lions and a dolphin due to avian influenza
The National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa) confirmed the death of 3 sea lions in Lima and a dolphin in Piura due to avian influenza. This information was sent to the Ministry of Health through an official letter to take the corresponding actions.
According to the document addressed to César Munayco, general director of the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Diseases of the Minsa, the 3 sea lions coming from the coast of Lima tested positive for the type A avian influenza virus . A similar situation occurred in the analysis of a dolphin from Paita, in Piura.
Senasa also informed the Minsa that it is waiting for other samples taken from a lion specimen at the Huancayo municipal zoo, which would have died of avian influenza.
Peru's custodial agency for protected natural areas - SERNANP - released a statement citing 585 sea lion deaths, and the deaths of tens of thousands of birds (nearly 55,000).
