A declaration project introduced in the Chamber of Deputies calls for an urgent investigation into the death of animals in the districts of Cerrito and Laureles, in the department of Ñeembucú.
Deputy Diosnel Aguilera (PLRA-Ñeembucú) is the author of the initiative, which requests that the National Service for Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) intervene immediately to determine the causes of the mass mortality.
The proposal argues that it is a priority to identify the origin of the problem in order to adopt measures to prevent further losses, especially for small rural producers who depend on livestock as their main source of income.
The text also requests that Senacsa conduct the necessary laboratory studies and, upon completion, send the results to the Legislature to keep deputies informed of the findings and actions taken.
Reports from recent weeks indicate a significant die-off of cattle in the region, with preliminary analyses pointing to bovine rabies as the most likely cause, although the official results from the health authorities are still awaited.
The proposal will soon be analyzed by the full Chamber of Deputies.