Bulgaria's veterinary authorities will slaughter more than 7,000 ducks in the southern village of Malak Dol after an outbreak of avian flu was detected at a local farm, the country's food health agency said on Saturday. 12).
Generally lacking for animals, avian flu is not transmitted by food (Photo: Susanne Nilsson/CCommons)
The agency said the farm was contaminated with a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza A.
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Severe forms of avian influenza, commonly called avian flu, have spread across Europe and Asia in recent weeks. In France, eight outbreaks occurred on farms, with the last seven cases occurring in the north of the country.
Avian flu is often fatal to birds. It is not foodborne, although some human cases of the disease have raised concerns among epidemiologists. Source: Rural
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Bulgaria's veterinary authorities will slaughter more than 7,000 ducks in the southern village of Malak Dol after an outbreak of avian flu was detected at a local farm, the country's food health agency said on Saturday. 12). Generally lacking for animals, avian flu is not transmitted through food (Photo: Susanne Nilsson/CCommons) The agency said the farm was contaminated by a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza A. know more Increased cases of avian flu in humans in China show risk of variants Severe forms of avian influenza, commonly called avian flu, have spread across Europe and Asia in recent weeks. In France, eight outbreaks have occurred on ...
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