02.12.2023

Around 220 flamingos were discovered lifeless in the province of Catamarca, located in northwestern Argentina, as a result of an avian influenza outbreak. The affected species, identified as Phoenicoparrus jamesi, represents one of three flamingo species inhabiting northwestern Argentina. In this recent outbreak, the virus responsible was identified as H5N1.
Park rangers observed elevated mortality rates among the birds in close proximity to the bodies of water, specifically Laguna Grande and Laguna Diamante.