Romania reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak on a farm

Romania reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak on a farm

Published January 30,2023


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Romania has reported an outbreak of extremely pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, generally known as fowl flu, on a farm within the centre of the nation, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) mentioned on Monday.

The outbreak within the city of Codlea close to the town of Brasov contaminated 42,154 poultry birds, killing 23,472 of them, the Paris-based physique mentioned, quoting info from Romania’s well being authorities.

It was the primary incidence of the illness since May final yr, the report mentioned.

Bird flu has worn out tens of thousands and thousands of birds in Europe previously yr. Many of the birds had been slaughtered to cease the illness from spreading.

Source: www.anews.com.tr

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