The H5N1 virus is present in almost all of the territory except for the metropolitan area where the capital is located and Los Ríos, affecting mainly wild waterfowl and a sea lion.
In statements to ADN Radio, the director of the Agriculture and Livestock Service, Andrea Collao, urged the population to notify the authorities if species such as pelicans and seagulls are found with a different and disoriented behavior.
“Avian flu is a highly contagious virus and we are going with biosecurity teams, collecting the samples and removing the animal from the area. The most important thing is to shorten the transmission cycle,” he said.
Collao urged those who have poultry to take all safety measures such as B. Protecting food and drinkers to prevent a sick animal from settling and infecting others.
The first infections with the virus on the continent were reported in North America in late 2021 by migratory species crossing the Atlantic from Europe and later spreading to Central and South America.
About 15 countries in the region have registered cases of this pathology, which causes high morbidity and mortality.
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