Colombia: The ICA clarifies the situation regarding the massive death of animals in La Guajira

The massive death of donkeys and goats, in the rural area of Maicao, in La Guajira, has generated speculation about the outbreak of a possible Venezuelan equine encephalitis, however, the ICA clarified the situation. In the municipalities of Maicao and Uribia, close to 200 deceased goats have been recorded. The massive death of donkeys and goats in these rural areas of La Guajira has generated speculation about the outbreak of a possible Venezuelan equine encephalitis (EFV), which can cause high morbidity and lethality in horses, a disease that occurs with varying degrees of severity and can produce combined epidemics. Citizens have also called attention to the remains of donkeys, which have died on the edge of the national highway that connects Maicao with the south of La Guajira. On the other hand, in Uribia nearly 200 lambs have died. In addition, indigenous populations, such as Mouwasira, Jijituy and Jisemana, have warned about the high mortality of sheep and goats. Given the ...