Xunta detects two new cases of wild birds infected with avian influenza in Ares e Xove

To the Ministry of Rural Environmentn Communicate test results to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) through the Veterinary Health Alert Network Doss’s exemplary The Central Veterinary Laboratory of Alguete (Madrid) confirmed that wild birds in the municipalities of Ares (A Coruña) and Xobe (Lugo) are affected by avian influenza.

These were samples of patiamarela gaivota, a virus that has been found to be clinically symptomatic and also fatal.Transfer to rehabilitation center The birds were sampled for laboratory analysis by Oleros and Oberal, Second Vice-President and Wildlife Management of the Ministry of Environment, Territories and Housing, and the carcasses were subsequently disposed of in accordance with current regulations.

Based on these new reports, a total of 12 outbreaks were reported in our community in 2023, 11 of which corresponded to Gaywoworm and one-to-one instances of the parasitic disease.

Notifications of these outbreaks affecting only 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 Community.

Favorable Cliff Rating

Keep in mind that the current data on the risk assessment of the emergence of avian influenza at the national level is still favorable, although this is not yet the period when the largest influx of wild migratory birds that may carry the virus in our country will occur.

Given this success, Galicia must maintain some health only in the seven councils in the province of Pontevedra that are classified as special risk areas (Cambados, O Grove, A Illa de Arousa, Meaño, Ribadumia, Sanxenxo and Vilanova de Arousa) Precaution).

Therefore, given the importance of the poultry industry in our community, we intend to continue Biosecurity 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 important to note that the circulating virus does not have a significant ability to infect humans. Furthermore, due to basic biosecurity principles, it is recommended not to handle birds found to be sick or dead and to inform or notify official veterinary services. .