Several cases of avian flu detected in Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park

"tranquility," following the detection of several cases of avian flu in wild birds within the protected area. As he explained this Tuesday to Efeagro, the situation is "under control" and "within an absolutely manageable order." Ruiz de la Hermosa pointed out that the first signs were detected two weeks ago, when park technicians observed some disoriented or "dazed" waterfowl, a common symptom of the disease. Since then, four dead cranes have been collected and another five or six specimens with abnormal behavior have been sighted. "We have also found a dead laughing gull and a female redhead duck with similar symptoms," he detailed, insisting that "these are isolated cases that, for now, should not generate alarm." The director recalled that according to the last census carried out ten days ago, there were about 770 cranes in Las Tablas de Daimiel, a reduced figure compared to other autumns due to the favorable weather and lack of cold, which is delaying the massive arrival of ...