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Bird flu identified at two locations in Famagusta area, poultry owners warned to be alert
By Kyriacos NicolaouNovember 26, 20220 Comments781
The state veterinary services on Saturday released a statement saying that cases of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, have been identified at two locations in Cyprus.
Avian influenza is a viral, contagious disease that affects birds caused by the Influenza A virus.
Healthy birds become infected either directly, through direct contact with other infected or sick birds, or indirectly through contaminated objects.
Bird flu is usually carried from one country to another by migratory birds.
“The cases were detected in two private collections of waterfowl in the Famagusta district and the premises where the disease manifested itself have been immediately placed under restriction,” the services said...
Bird flu identified at two locations in Famagusta area, poultry owners warned to be alert
By Kyriacos NicolaouNovember 26, 20220 Comments781
The state veterinary services on Saturday released a statement saying that cases of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, have been identified at two locations in Cyprus.
Avian influenza is a viral, contagious disease that affects birds caused by the Influenza A virus.
Healthy birds become infected either directly, through direct contact with other infected or sick birds, or indirectly through contaminated objects.
Bird flu is usually carried from one country to another by migratory birds.
“The cases were detected in two private collections of waterfowl in the Famagusta district and the premises where the disease manifested itself have been immediately placed under restriction,” the services said...
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