Peruvian vicuña endangered by sarcoptic mange in Huancavelica: “Five die every day in each community”
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An outbreak of sarcoptic mange, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is threatening the vicuña population in the pampas of Carhuanco, located in the district of Pilpichaca, Huaytará province, Huancavelica, Peru. Local community members have issued a sanitary alert, reporting a high mortality rate among the animals, with approximately five vicuñas dying daily in each affected community.
The situation has raised significant concerns among local breeders regarding the health and stability of the vicuña population in the region. The rapid spread of the disease is currently the primary focus of the alert issued by the comuneros in the affected area.
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