Newcastle disease was confirmed in wild birds on four islands of the Azores. This is a confirmation that raises health concerns in the autonomous region.
The regional director is involved in managing this situation. The Azorean executive is currently awaiting the results of analyses that were carried out in the laboratory of the National Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Research.
This case affects the wild bird population of the region, which is an important element of the Azorean ecosystem. The confirmation of the disease on four islands indicates a relatively widespread dissemination of the outbreak.




