US EditionBird Flu Outbreak Shuts Parks in Spain's Andalusia
Health authorities have closed parks and culled birds in Andalusia to control avian influenza, with outbreaks detected in wild birds and farms, minimizing human infection risk.
- Seville's Maria Luisa Park was closed after dead birds were found, as stated by the town hall on X.
- Three other parks were closed due to dead birds, including the gardens of the Real Alcazar, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Catalina Garcia, the regional government's top environment official, confirmed three outbreaks with wild birds in Donana National Park.
- The regional government announced measures to prevent the spread of bird flu and stated the risk to humans is very low.
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Several outbreaks have been detected in recent days in Andalusia, leading in particular the city of Seville to take action on Thursday 11 September.
An outbreak of avian influenza is spreading for more and more points in Spain, with the recent detection of a outbreak in Doñana and after the disease has been identified in several parks in Seville and Malaga.It should be clarified that, although these outbreaks are current, avian influenza caused by the subtype of the H5N1 virus represents a continuous threat to animal health and is in fact declared as panzootic (equivalent to pandemic) in wil…
The Director General of Public Health, Pedro Gullón, has pointed out that the Ministry of Health maintains contact with the Junta de Andalucía and the Ministry of Agriculture because of the detected outbreaks of avian influenza registered in the community, and has emphasized that "the best measures are being seen" in a coordinated manner.
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