H5N1 avian influenza detected in goose at Nicosia’s Athalassa park, public warned to avoid birds
H5N1 avian influenza was detected in a goose at a lake in Nicosia’s Athalassa park, prompting the Veterinary Services to warn visitors not to approach or feed birds. The public has been advised to avoid close contact with wild birds while lab tests continue to determine the virus's virulence.
Authorities have informed the European Commission and the World Organisation for Animal Health. Poultry owners are urged to keep domestic birds housed in enclosed areas and prevent contact with wild or migratory birds, especially near wetlands. They should avoid providing food or water outdoors that could attract wild birds and refrain from using surface water sources accessible to wild birds.
The Veterinary Services also request that any increase in illness or death among poultry with suspected bird flu symptoms be reported immediately to district veterinary offices. Contact numbers for veterinary offices in Nicosia, Larnaca, Famagusta, Limassol, and Paphos have been provided for urgent reporting.
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