LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Authorities in Malta have confirmed a localized outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) among birds, but stress that the situation is fully under control and poses no significant risk to the public. The Agriculture Ministry has assured the public that comprehensive measures to manage and eliminate the virus have already been implemented. These include enhanced biosecurity protocols, deep cleaning procedures, and ongoing monitoring of affected bird populations.
The outbreak is believed to be limited to poultry, though no specific locations or species have been disclosed at this stage. Virulent Newcastle Disease is a contagious viral infection that affects domestic and wild birds. However, veterinary experts note that outbreaks of this nature are not unusual and are effectively manageable with standard containment protocols. Importantly, the disease poses minimal risk to humans. In the rare event of human infection, symptoms are typically mild—such as flu-like effects or eye irritation—and fully treatable. No cases of human-to-human transmission have ever been recorded.
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