The Ministry of Agriculture extends the confinement of breeding birds to all farms in Spain

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has decreed, starting this Thursday, the confinement of all poultry raised outdoors in Spain. This is a reinforcement of preventive measures against avian influenza in the face of the increased risk of the spread of this highly infectious disease. The ministerial order, published in the Official State Gazette, extends to all poultry farms, including organic and self-consumption farms or those that produce meat or eggs for direct sale to the consumer, the prohibition of animals remaining outdoors that already applied since last Monday, the 10th, for the areas considered of special risk and special vigilance, 1,201 municipalities. The measure is taken following the elevation of the risk of the disease entering Spain in the last week. To evaluate this risk, factors such as the number of outbreaks reported in Europe, the points where they are located, and the movements of wild birds from risk areas on the continent are taken into ...