Czech Republic reported bird flu outbreak on farm, WOAH says

The Czech Republic is dealing with an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu) on a poultry farm, as reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). The outbreak resulted in the death of 52 geese and the slaughter of 848 other birds. Bird flu poses a significant threat to poultry and has been responsible for widespread losses in farm flocks globally. There have also been concerns about the virus's transmission beyond birds, with cases reported among dairy cows and farm workers in the United States.