Two new cases of avian influenza infection in yellow-legged gulls, one in Ares (A Coruña)

The Department of Rural Environment has notified the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food through the Veterinary Health Alert Network of the discovery. Two ornithologically influenced specimens of wild birds at city hall Ares (A Coruña) and ksovi (Lugo), confirmed by the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Alguete (Madrid).these are samples Yellow-legged GullOne of them was found to have clinical symptoms and the other died, Euronews reported.

Pick-up service To the Second Vice President Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and the Ministry of Environment, Territories and Housing oleros and overar

the birds were sampled for laboratory analysis and the carcasses were subsequently disposed of in accordance with current regulations.

With these two newcomers, they A total of 12 outbreaks have been reported in Galicia In this year 2023, corresponding 11 seagulls and a “Parasitic Palera‘.

this Notice of these epidemicsXunta emphasized that since it only affects wild birds, it does not mean that the health status of Galicia has changed due to the impact on birds, nor does it mean that there are any restrictions or additional measures on the impact on birds. live poultry trade

and Derivatives Originated from the autonomous region.

The Galician government said yesterday afternoon that as of today, the risk assessment for the community is “favorable“Because the period of maximum population inflow has not yet begun. wild migratory birdsmay be virus carriers.

As such, Galicia currently retains certain health precautions only in seven municipalities in the province of Pontevedra that belong to special risk areas, namely: Cambados, Orgrove, Ailha de Arusha, Meiano, Ribadumia, Sanxenxo and Villanova de Arusha.

Sunta remembers, spread virus It does not have a “significant” ability to infect humans, but it is suggested that “Do not handle sick or dead birds

and inform the facts Go to an official veterinary service”.