Albania's egg and poultry meat exports to Russia have been limited due to an outbreak of bird flu, as reported by Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor. The outbreak, caused by the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain, has prompted Russia to temporarily halt the transit of live birds through its territory. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the outbreak. The World Health Organization also warns of the potential for the avian influenza virus to recombine with the human influenza virus, potentially leading to a pandemic.