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 five specimen The Central Veterinary Laboratory of Alguete (Madrid) confirmed that wild birds are affected by avian species.
These are specimens of yellow-legged gulls (One in Ribeira Town Hall and four in Porto Dosan Town Hall), Some people were found dead and others showed clinical symptoms.Transfer to rehabilitation center Oleiros Second Vice-President and Wildlife Department of the Ministry of Environment, Territories and Housing sampled the birds for laboratory analysis and subsequently disposed of the carcasses in accordance with current regulations. With these two new outbreaks, a total of eight outbreaks have been reported in our community in 2023, seven of which are associated with seagulls and one associated with parasitic haystack specimens.since last monthand probably won’t No cases have been detected in Galicia.
Since this outbreak only affects wild birds, notification of this outbreak does not imply a change in the health status of Galicia due to the impact of poultry, nor does it imply any negative impact on live poultry and their derivatives originating in Galicia. any restrictions or additional measures on trade. autonomous community.
favorable risk assessment
At present, the risk assessment for the emergence of impacts on poultry remains favourable, as the period of cold temperatures more favorable for virus transmission has not yet begun, nor has it entered the epidemic period. Arriving wild migratory birds are most likely to carry the virus.
this took Last May, MAPA, Lifting of various bans and tariffs in certain cities, only in seven cities in Galicia and in the province of Pontevedra that are classified as special risk areas (Cambados, Ogrove, Aília de Arusha, 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 continueImplement biosecurity measures on any type of commercial and private poultry farms, especially those aimed at avoiding contact with wild birds, and increase surveillance for any signs of disease in poultry farms and wild birds, notifying officials of suspicions Veterinary services.
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.