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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (131): Turkey (MN) poultry, spread
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- Worldwide/UnknownThere has been a further outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Turkey. A farm with a susceptible population of 170 000 birds had 137 deaths from the disease. The rest of the birds on the farm have been destroyed as a containment measure.A protection zone with a 3 km radius and a surveillance zone with a 7 km radius surrounding the protection zone were established. The outbreak occurred in the west of the country.--communicated by:ProMED-mail[The Read more [...]
