Monday, March 29, 2010

Bulgaria - Varna - H5N1 in Buzzard

Dead bird in Bulgaria’s Varna expected to test positive for H5N1

29 March 2010 | 17:31 | FOCUS News Agency

Sofia. The regional laboratory for influenza diagnosis among birds in the coastal city of Varna has established a positive result for H5N1 flu in a Common Buzzard, the National Veterinary Service announced.

Veterinary inspectors found the bird dead in Konstantin and Elena resort in the district of Varna while carrying out monitoring on influenza among domestic and wild birds in Bulgaria.

Samples have been sent to the National Diagnosis and Research Veterinary Institute in Sofia for confirmation. The results are expected at the beginning of next week. DG SANCO has been notified.

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