Xunta detects two new cases of avian influenza in wild birds in A Coruña and Ribadeo

End of the Ministry of Rural Environment Communicate test results to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) through the Veterinary Health Alert Network finger specimen The Central Veterinary Laboratory of Alguete (Madrid) confirmed the infection of avian influenza in wild birds.

These are specimens of long-legged gulls (one in the town hall of A Coruña and another in Ribadeo) that were found to have clinical symptoms.Transfer to rehabilitation center The birds were sampled for laboratory analysis by the Second Vice-Presidents and the Ministry of Environment, Territory and Housing of Oleros and Elviral respectively.

With the addition of these two new viruses, a total of 10 outbreaks were reported in our community in 2023, 9 of which were associated with seagulls and 1 with a parasitic palleira specimen.

As these two outbreaks only affect wild birds, the notification of these two outbreaks does not imply a change in the health situation of Galicia with regard to avian influenza, nor does it imply a change in the health situation of live birds originating in Galicia and their any restrictions or additional measures on the trading of derivatives. autonomous region..

favorable risk assessment

At present, the risk assessment for the emergence of avian influenza is still favorable, because the low-temperature period that is more conducive to the spread of influenza viruses has not yet begun, and the influenza outbreak period has not yet begun. The greatest number of wild migratory birds may carry the virus.

this took Last May, MAPA, Various prohibitions and tariffs have been lifted in certain cities, only in Galicia and seven cities in the province of Pontevedra belonging to the Liscott district (Cambados, Ogrove, Ailha de Arusa, Meiano, Ribadumia, Sanxenjo) maintained certain measures and Vilanova de Arusha).

However, given the importance of the poultry industry in our community, it is necessary to continue Biosecurity measures on any type of commercial and private poultry farms, in particular those aimed at avoiding contact with wild birds, as well as increased monitoring of poultry farms and wild birds for any signs of disease, notification of suspicious situations to the official veterinary service .

Again, everyone is reminded that although as a basic biosecurity principle it is recommended not to handle birds found to be sick or dead and to notify official veterinary authorities of this fact, the viruses that are circulating do not have the apparent ability to infect humans.