Pinto

Pinto is a municipality located near Madrid, Spain. With a population of approximately 35,000 and a land area of 65 square kilometers, it's comparable in size to the microstate of San Marino. Pinto is currently newsworthy due to a recent outbreak of avian influenza along the Manzanares River, which runs through the area. Reports indicate that over 1,000 birds have died from the highly pathogenic strain of the virus near the riverbanks. The situation has prompted calls for the prompt removal of bird carcasses to mitigate the spread of the disease. While Pinto itself is not the sole location affected by the outbreak, the Manzanares River's presence within its boundaries links the town to the ongoing health crisis impacting avian populations in the Madrid region.