To the Rural Environment Department vandn Communicate test results to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) through the Veterinary Health Alert Network of exemplary The Central Veterinary Laboratory of Alguete (Madrid) confirmed the infection of avian influenza in wild birds.
These are specimens of Patiamarela gaivota (one in Coruña and the other in Ribadeo) that were found to have clinical symptoms.Transfer to rehabilitation center Laboratory analyzes of the birds were carried out by Oleros and Overal, respectively, of the Second Vice-President and the Wildlife Conservation Unit of the Ministry of Environment, Territories and Housing. Together with these two new diseases, a total of 10 outbreaks have been reported in our community in 2023, equivalent to 9 cases of Gaevota and one-on-one parasitic diseases.
These two outbreaks, which only affect wild birds, do not imply a change in the sanitary situation in Galicia with regard to avian influenza, nor any restrictions or additional measures on the trade of live birds and products originating from the autonomous region. Community.
Favorable Cliff Rating
Judging from the current data, the risk assessment for the emergence of avian influenza is still favorable, although the low temperature period has not yet begun, which is more conducive to the circulation of the two influenza viruses, and there is currently no period of avian influenza outbreaks. The arrival of migratory birds has increased and may be wild carriers of the virus.
Isto levou or past May, on behalf of MAPA, Various bans and restrictions have been lifted in certain cities, except in seven cities belonging to special risk areas in the Galician province of Pontevedra (Cambados, Ogrove, Aili de Arusha, Me Arno, Ribadumia, Sanxenjo and Vilanova de Arusha).
Given the importance of the poultry industry in our community, Porén intends to continueBiosecurity measures on 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 signs of disease and notification of suspects to official veterinary services.
It is known that the circulating viruses have no significant ability to infect humans and, furthermore, due to basic biosecurity principles it is recommended not to handle birds found to be sick or dead and to notify or inform official veterinary services.