Bird Flu reaches Poland

Outbreaks of avian flu in poultry are repeatedly reported in Nigeria and Egypt. Other outbreaks in Niger, Cameroon, and Djibouti have fortunately been contained, but neighbouring countries like Togo, Ghana and Chad are still at high risk with Poland anew.
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A fresh, eighth, outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in the north of the country, where the deadly virus was discovered earlier this month, the chief sanitary official said on Saturday.

A fresh, eighth, outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in the north of the country, where the deadly virus was discovered earlier this month, the chief sanitary official said on Saturday.

Ewa Lech said the virus was confirmed at poultry farms in the village of Sadlowo Parcele, where 190,000 egg-laying hens are found.

The first avian flu case was reported at three turkey farms in central Poland in early December.

Lech earlier said the country could suffer significant economic losses from an outbreak of avian influenza. Poland is one of Europe's largest producers of poultry and poultry products. It supplied 230,000 metric tons of poultry and poultry products to European markets in 2006. - Source: By RIA Novosti

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Posted December 22nd, 2007 by mohammad