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Source: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/galic...-77411953.html
More than 50,000 mink slaughtered on a farm in A Coruña after a bird flu outbreak was detected
The Xunta has transferred the case to the Public Health authorities and has prohibited the entry and exit of vehicles of people outside the farm
EP
18 10 22 | 19:45 | Updated at 19:51
The Xunta de Galicia has decided to slaughter more than 50,000 specimens of mink from a farm located in the province of A Coruña after detecting an outbreak of avian flu, according to the Ministry of Rural Environment.
It is, he explains, a subtype of virus that has been detected in the cases registered in Spain in the last year, both in domestic birds and in wild birds.
The case was detected after the appearance on the farm of sick animals with respiratory symptoms, as well as an abnormal increase in mortality, so samples were taken for the diagnosis of various diseases, including that caused by the Sars- Cov-2, as well as the avian flu, he explains.
As a result of these tests, two positive cases of influenza A (H5N1) were detected, which were reported to the Public Health authorities.
After receiving the results, the farm, which has 8,369 breeding females and 43,617 weaned offspring, was immobilized by the veterinary services of the Ministry, determining the prohibition of entry and exit of animals and other materials that could carry the virus and the census of the animals present.
The entry and exit of external vehicles and people from outside the farm was also restricted, in addition to reinforcing all biosecurity and cleaning and disinfection measures, as well as the adoption of others to minimize contact with farm personnel. the farm with the minks. Likewise, a survey was carried out to carry out the appropriate epidemiological studies...
Source: https://www.laopinioncoruna.es/galic...-77411953.html
More than 50,000 mink slaughtered on a farm in A Coruña after a bird flu outbreak was detected
The Xunta has transferred the case to the Public Health authorities and has prohibited the entry and exit of vehicles of people outside the farm
EP
18 10 22 | 19:45 | Updated at 19:51
The Xunta de Galicia has decided to slaughter more than 50,000 specimens of mink from a farm located in the province of A Coruña after detecting an outbreak of avian flu, according to the Ministry of Rural Environment.
It is, he explains, a subtype of virus that has been detected in the cases registered in Spain in the last year, both in domestic birds and in wild birds.
The case was detected after the appearance on the farm of sick animals with respiratory symptoms, as well as an abnormal increase in mortality, so samples were taken for the diagnosis of various diseases, including that caused by the Sars- Cov-2, as well as the avian flu, he explains.
As a result of these tests, two positive cases of influenza A (H5N1) were detected, which were reported to the Public Health authorities.
After receiving the results, the farm, which has 8,369 breeding females and 43,617 weaned offspring, was immobilized by the veterinary services of the Ministry, determining the prohibition of entry and exit of animals and other materials that could carry the virus and the census of the animals present.
The entry and exit of external vehicles and people from outside the farm was also restricted, in addition to reinforcing all biosecurity and cleaning and disinfection measures, as well as the adoption of others to minimize contact with farm personnel. the farm with the minks. Likewise, a survey was carried out to carry out the appropriate epidemiological studies...
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