Overview
- The Agriculture Ministry’s reinforced measures took effect on 10 November and include confining higher‑risk domestic birds across 1,999 municipalities, 197 of them in Andalusia.
- Experts reiterate that infections have mainly occurred in unprotected workers with direct contact with infected birds or contaminated environments, and typical incubation is about five days.
- The government urged calm, said it is coordinating with regions on containment, and reported that more than two million laying hens have been culled.
- Asturias barred outdoor rearing in eight specially monitored municipalities and kept animal‑gathering events suspended as part of regional controls.
- Authorities state eggs and poultry remain safe when properly cooked and advise biosecurity measures, while affected egg farms may face stoppages of up to eight months.