PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (02): Europe, Asia, H5N8, poultry, wild, spread

Avian Influenza H5N8 — Worldwide/Unknown
Veterinarians are investigating what may be a 3rd case of bird flu in the Czech Republic, after a poultry breeder near Ivančice in South Moravia [Jihomoravský] discovered 2 dead specimens at his farm, spokesman of the State Veterinary Service Petr Pejchal told the Czech News Agency on [Thu 5 Jan 2017]. Minister of Agriculture on [Wed 4 Jan 2017] confirmed the outbreak of avian influenza in the Czech Republic. Tests have shown that it is the H5 strain, which doesn’t pose threat to