Chile

WOAH reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in a South-American sea lion at Playa el Huascar. This is the first detection of avian influenza H5N1 in an unusual host in the national territory (marine mammal). To date, the agent has not been detected in other marine mammals.

WOAH reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in a South-American sea lion at Playa el Huascar. This is the first detection of avian influenza H5N1 in an unusual host in the national territory (marine mammal). To date, the agent has not been detected in other marine mammals.