More than 130 reports of dead birds received by the FVA in four days; West Nile virus confirmed

Within a period of just four days, the Food and Veterinary Agency received more than 130 reports of dead birds.

The presence of West Nile virus has so far been confirmed in three cases involving dead crows, two of which were found in Skopje and one in Resen.

According to a statement from the Food and Veterinary Agency, some of the reported birds were in an advanced state of decomposition, making laboratory testing impossible.

The monitoring process is being carried out across the country, and the authorities are appealing to citizens to report immediately if they encounter an unusual concentration of dead birds in the same place and within a short period of time.