The mayor of Valdés, Óscar Pérez, reported the detection of two positive cases of avian flu in ducks from the Negro River, during his passage through Luarca.
On the municipal side, The first mayor indicated that, to guarantee the safety of citizens and public health, a series of directives have been issued on livestock farms and public and private spaces.
Firstly, regarding the possible appearance of cases on agricultural operations or poultry farms, measures will be taken “in strict compliance with the specific protocols issued by the competent health and zoosanitary authorities”.
In the event that dead birds are detected in public or private spaces – outside the perimeter of henhouses or farms – citizens should call 112.
Caution is requested and physical contact is prohibited
Finally, there is Physical contact with any dead bird is “strictly” prohibited or with symptoms of illness. “The handling and removal of specimens will be carried out solely and exclusively by specialized personnel of the services dependent on the Principality of Asturias”, indicates the text.
Luarca City Hall reminds that contagion from birds to humans is a “very occasional” circumstance. However, pets can become infected if they come into direct contact. with infected dead birds and these animals could then serve as vectors for transmitting the virus to humans.
As an exceptional and preventive security measure, access to the banks of the Negro River has been prohibited throughout the urban area of Luarca.
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