Published Date: 2007-08-11 04:00:10
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (30): Germany
Archive Number: 20070811.2612

AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY VS MIGRATORY BIRDS (30): GERMANY
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Date: Fri 10 Aug 2007
Source: World Poultry News [edited]
<http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/id2205-26226/more_dead_birds_in_germany_suspected_bird_flu.html>

More dead birds in Germany, suspected bird flu
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Authorities in Bavaria have confirmed that more wild birds have been found
dead in Germany due to the H5N1 bird flu virus. According to police in the
southern state, movement restrictions have been put in place around the
Speichersee lake where 2 out of 3 ducks found dead were confirmed to have
been carrying the deadly virus.
Press reports have stated that about 14 other birds have also been found
dead in the area, however, it is not known if they are infected with the virus.
It was the first time in 2007 that the H5N1 strain of bird flu has been
found among domestic birds in Germany. Scientists suggest that it could
have jumped the border from the neighbouring Czech Republic where there
were infected poultry.
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communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Mary Marshall
[The last sentence is odd because the reporter had started by describing
findings in wild ducks. Plus there had been an earlier recovery from birds
near Rheims Island on the Baltic coast of Germany; see 20070716.2279. - Mod.MHJ
Also odd is that the title says "suspected", but the word "confirmed" is
used twice in the first paragraph. - Mod.SH]

See Also

Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (29): France, swans 20070731.2469
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (28) 20070716.2279
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (27) 20070528.1712
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (26) 20070522.1645
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (25) 20070521.1613
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (24) 20070519.1596
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (23) 20070513.1531
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (22) 20070511.1512
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (21) 20070504.1453
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (20) 20070427.1379
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (10) 20070131.0394
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds (02) 20070103.0017
Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds 20070102.0013
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