Pigeon-killing virus spreads to six Azores islands
- A highly contagious virus that has been killing pigeons and doves in the Azores has spread further across the archipelago and is now confirmed on six of its nine islands.
- The latest update was announced on Thursday by Regional Agriculture Secretary António Ventura, who said Newcastle disease continues to circulate among wild birds, particularly pigeons and other birds from the Columbidae family.
- The virus had previously been confirmed on Graciosa, Terceira, São Miguel and Pico.
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- A highly contagious virus that has been killing pigeons and doves in the Azores has spread further across the archipelago and is now confirmed on six of its nine islands.
- The latest update was announced on Thursday by Regional Agriculture Secretary António Ventura, who said Newcastle disease continues to circulate among wild birds, particularly pigeons and other birds from the Columbidae family.
- The virus had previously been confirmed on Graciosa, Terceira, São Miguel and Pico.
Sources: Portugalresident