Galapagos park director explains how they control bird flu in the islands

Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), March 19 (EFE). – The paradise Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) are one of the best-preserved marine reserves in the world, where British scientist Charles Darwin developed his theories of natural selection and evolution in the 19th century. .. Species have failed to escape the bird flu epidemic that has affected several species in the archipelago, with a team of researchers trying to determine whether the El Niño climate phenomenon could help authorities take steps to stop its spread. Strict biosecurity rules, constant monitoring and the closure of some islands to tourism have allowed authorities to stem the spread of the disease in the archipelago, an area rich in biodiversity, much of which is endemic. Image: José Jácome, on loan from Galapagos National Park. Resources for the various animal species in the Galapagos, from surveillance and control of avian influenza and from Arturo Izurieta, Director of the Galapagos National Park, and Gustavo Chi, Principal Investigator of the CDF Seabird Project Menes’ statement.Keywords: EFE, international, Ecuador, healthcare, health, disease, avian influenza, Galapagos Islands