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Spain Activates Avian Flu Protocol After Bird Outbreaks

9/9/2025

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Doñana National Park in southern Spain activated level 2 of its avian influenza protocol after three wild bird outbreaks.
The first outbreak in Aznalcázar, Seville, involved a dead great crested grebe.
Two more outbreaks in Hinojos, Huelva, included a grey heron and a red-crested pochard.
A nearby poultry farm reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Authorities culled approximately 8,500 birds and disinfected affected areas.

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Story summary

Doñana National Park in southern Spain activated level 2 of its avian influenza protocol after three wild bird outbreaks.
The first outbreak in Aznalcázar, Seville, involved a dead great crested grebe.
Two more outbreaks in Hinojos, Huelva, included a grey heron and a red-crested pochard.
A nearby poultry farm reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Authorities culled approximately 8,500 birds and disinfected affected areas.