Tridge summary
A severe outbreak of bird flu, caused by the H5N1 strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, has been confirmed at a turkey farm in Arbeca, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, marking the first such case in the region since 2017 and the first in the country in 2023. This outbreak occurs amidst a broader epidemic that has affected Spain and neighboring countries, with 37 foci detected on Spanish farms in 2022 and 99 cases in various European autonomous communities during the 2022-2023 season, including 1 case in captive birds in Castilla-La Mancha. The Catalan Poultry Federation has expressed concern over the potential risks to farms posed by the heightened incidence of avian flu in Europe and global uncertainties, underscoring the need for vigilance and preparation to mitigate the impact on the agricultural sector.
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Original content
This Friday, February 10, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has notified an outbreak of bird flu in poultry in Catalonia, in the Garrigues region (Borges Blanques), in the municipality of Arbeca (Lleida). As explained by MAPA in a report, it is a fattening turkey farm, with an approximate census of 9,000 67-day-old animals. The suspicion of the disease was derived from the detection of clinical symptoms and an abnormal increase in mortality on February 4. The samples taken during the official inspection visit carried out by the Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat de Catalunya, were sent to the Algete Central Veterinary Laboratory, as the National Reference Laboratory for avian influenza in Spain. where it has been confirmed that it is a strain of HPAI subtype H5N1. This outbreak is the first in livestock that has occurred in Catalonia since the wave of bird flu that has affected Spain and surrounding countries began, being the largest ...
Source: Animalshealth
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