New cases of bird flu detected in Ribera and Porto Dosan (A Coruña)

this Department of Rural Environment Communicated to Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), pass Veterinary Health Alert Network, detection Five specimens of wild birds Infection with avian influenza was confirmed by the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Alguete (Madrid).

these are samples Yellow-legged Gull (one of which is located in Ribeira City Hall and four in Porto Santo City Hall), found Some died, others developed clinical symptoms. They were transferred to the Second Vice-Presidential Palace of Oleros and the Wildlife Recovery Center of the Ministry of Environment, Territories and Housing, where samples were taken for laboratory analysis and the carcasses were subsequently disposed of in accordance with current regulations.

With these two newcomers, they A total of eight outbreaks were reported in the community In this year 2023, corresponding Seven for the seagulls and one for the parasitic Palera specimen. No cases have been detected in Galicia since May last year.Notifications for this focus because it specifically affects Wild birds, not a sign of changes in Galicia’s health In terms of impacts on birds, it does not imply any restrictions or additional measures on the trade of live birds and their derivatives originating in the autonomous region.

favorable risk assessment

At present, the risk assessment of the impact of avian influenza is still favorable because the cold period more conducive to the spread of influenza viruses has not yet begun, and the influenza outbreak period has not yet begun. Arriving wild migratory birds are most likely to carry the virus.

This led to last May, on the map, where various bans and tariffs were lifted in certain cities, leaving certain measures in place only in the seven cities in Galicia that belong to the province of Pontevedra. Special cliff areas (Cambados, O Grove, A Illa de Arousa, Meaño, Ribadumia, Sanxenxo and Vilanova de Arousa).

However, given the importance of the poultry industry in our communities, it is necessary to continue to adopt biosecurity measures on any type of commercial and private poultry farms, particularly those aimed at avoiding contact with wild birds, and to increase the safety and security of wild birds. class monitoring. If there are any signs of disease in poultry farms and wild birds, report suspicions to official veterinary authorities.

Let me remind you again that the virus that is circulating No significant ability to infect humans

Although for basic biosecurity reasons it is recommended not to handle birds found to be sick or dead and to notify official veterinary services of this fact.