Bird Flu Detected in Poultry on Farm in England

Reported 6 days ago

The U.K. government announced that poultry on a commercial farm in St. Ives, Cornwall, have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus. In response, all affected birds will be humanely culled, marking the first confirmed case of H5N1 in kept birds this season. The virus has also been detected in wild birds across the southwest of England and in parts of continental Europe, along with reports of its spread among wildlife and poultry in the U.S. Recently, a case was reported in British Columbia, Canada, involving a teen linked to a poultry outbreak.

Source: YAHOO

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