111 dead birds tested so far - all negative

[Theresa42]

An article on a Norwegian news site [in Norwegian] reports that so far -- since the outbreak in Germany -- 111 dead birds from all over Norway have been tested -- all of them negative for H5N1. 9 more birds have been received on Friday (today) and are awaiting testing. The Veterinary Institute in Oslo which is doing the testing says they have received about 20 birds a day in the last week or so.

http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/innenriks/article568938.ece

I've seen slightly different numbers elsewhere -- but all in the same ballpark.

 

[gerda]

Re: 111 dead birds tested so far - all negative

Actually the veterinaries ask for more birds but since the results so far has been negative they think it is more likely the virus is not present here yet, but they expect it to arrive in 2-4 weeks in the southern part of Norway.They are giving daily briefings every weekday now at mattilsynet.no
Gerda

 

[gerda]

Re: 111 dead birds tested so far - all negative

The confirmation of H5N! in Sweden has made it more likely that the virus is already present here according to authorities. It is still not found.
Before the confirmation in Sweden it was expected that the virus would first get introduced in the southern part of the country. Now it is announced that it is just as likely that the virus will be introduced from the very north of the country. This is due to the type of bird found with the virus in Sweden and this birds migratory route.

 

[Bruce]

Re: 111 dead birds tested so far - all negative

This is due to the type of bird found with the virus in Sweden and this birds migratory route.

Yep, ood isint it.
Google "h5n1 finland oulu" or "h5n1 finland rovaniemi" and youl know why it comes from the north.