Bird flu reported in Africa, Iraq, China
Washington – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that domestic birds on a large commercial farm in northern Nigeria are infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza. New outbreaks also were reported in China and Iraq.
The first case identified in Africa marks the further geographic spread of the viral strain that has affected birds in 14 nations and prompted serious concern about the possibility of a global bird flu pandemic among people.
“Although all evidence to date indicates that the virus does not spread easily from birds to humans,” the WHO report said, “careful monitoring of the situation is warranted.”
Washington – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that domestic birds on a large commercial farm in northern Nigeria are infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza. New outbreaks also were reported in China and Iraq.
The first case identified in Africa marks the further geographic spread of the viral strain that has affected birds in 14 nations and prompted serious concern about the possibility of a global bird flu pandemic among people.
“Although all evidence to date indicates that the virus does not spread easily from birds to humans,” the WHO report said, “careful monitoring of the situation is warranted.”
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