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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-02-11
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[01] Bird flu: Presence of H5N1 virus confirmed in three wild swans
[01] Bird flu: Presence of H5N1 virus confirmed in three wild swans
The Agricultural Development and Foods Ministry in an announcement on
Saturday regarding bird flu (avian influenza), said that "it was
confirmed today by the relevant EU Reference Laboratory of London of
the presence of the H5N1 virus in the three samples which were sent the
day before yesterday of the dead swans which migrated to our country
from our northern and eastern borders." The ministry said that "all the
obligatory veterinary and precautionary health measures have already
been taken in every region where a swan was found to be positive, in
accordance with the already known to the relevant services, of the
Greek and European Union legislation and no issue arises for additional
measures to be taken."
The announcement said "there is no cause for concern or panic."
The ministry announcement further noted:"The foreseen and implemented
measures by the relevant veterinary services of the prefectural local
governments, in cooperation with the relevant EU authorities are the
same, either in a case of H5 or H5N1, which concern, as in the present
case, wild birds. Therefore, the issue does not arise for additional
measures to be taken."
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