Re: Deadly bird flu strain found in Germany
FLI press releases on bird flu
http://www.fli.bund.de/1191.html?&no_cache=1
FLI press releases on bird flu
http://www.fli.bund.de/1191.html?&no_cache=1
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in Ebeleben area H5N1 was found in 2 dead young swans.
On July 4 it was confirmed by FLI.
The two parent-swans were on the lake since last year,
wintered there and were apparantly healthy.
No H5N1 was found in the male swan but the female swan was
heavily infected. FLI confirmed it on July 11.
Both swans were killed then.
Now FLI sends a biologist to Ebeleben. On another lake there are 5
breeding pairs with young swans.
FLI assumes to find infected animals among those healthy
animals too. The result is available in one week.
http://www.thueringer-allgemeine.de...ik=Stadt®ion=Artern&auftritt=TA&dbserver=1
(in German)
Even without looking at the genetic evolution, you can get a pretty good idea by just looking at the timeline:Dr. Niman
In the last paragraphs of your commentary you say:
"The finding of high levels in an asymptomatic resident swan near Kelbra Lake further supports the establishment of H5N1 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This is the first report of H5N1 in an asymptomatic wild bird in western Europe.
H5N1 can infect a wide spectrum of bird species. Introductions into a region are not eliminated by culling of domestic poultry, or departure of long range migratory birds."
Question. Since a large part of our populated world appears to be now peppered with H5N1, it make one a little uneasy. The increased land mass and larger bird populations give the virus more opportunity to change and possible jump species. Can you give us your comments on where we are along the road to the slow train wreck. Is the train speeding speeding up or are we still about the same (slow)???