Overview
- The case involves a yellow‑legged gull (Larus michahellis) collected in Moaña and counts as Galicia’s ninth confirmed wild‑bird HPAI focus this year.
- The diagnosis was validated by the Laboratorio Central de Veterinaria de Algete and reported to the agriculture ministry via the Rede de Alerta Sanitaria Veterinaria.
- The bird was transferred to the Cerdedo‑Cotobade wildlife recovery centre for sampling and carcass disposal in line with regulations.
- No new region‑wide restrictions have been activated; sanitary measures continue in high‑risk municipalities such as Cambados, O Grove, A Illa de Arousa, Meaño, Ribadumia, Sanxenxo, Vilanova de Arousa, Cerceda, Ordes, Tordoia and Xove.
- The regional agriculture department urges reinforced biosecurity on poultry holdings and asks the public to avoid handling sick or dead wild birds and report suspicions to Official Veterinary Services or the 012 hotline.