Castilla y León on maximum alert due to an outbreak of Newcastle disease
The autonomous community of Castilla y León has declared a maximum alert level due to a significant outbreak of Newcastle disease. This pathology, which mainly affects birds, has already impacted nearly 1.8 million specimens in the region, causing great concern in the local poultry sector.
Newcastle disease is a highly contagious virus that can cause serious economic and health losses on farms. Given this situation, regional authorities have implemented strict biosecurity protocols to prevent the virus from spreading to other areas of Spain and to protect the health of the national poultry flock.
To mitigate the economic impact of this crisis, the regional government has announced a package of direct aid to the sector. The investment amounts to nearly 8 million euros, with the aim of compensating producers affected by health restrictions and helping them return to normal operations as soon as possible.
Health authorities continue to work on the ground to control the source of the outbreak. Farm managers are advised to maintain constant vigilance and strictly follow all hygiene and control measures dictated by official veterinary services to curb the spread of the disease.