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H5 detected in Jambol, Plovdiv, Sofija, Vidin, Vraca

Bulgaria // 23 December, 2016

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported 8 outbreaks of H5 (untyped) across Bulgaria (PDF), affecting both wild birds and domesticated poultry. More than 4,400 birds have either died or been destroyed.

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H5 detected in Jambol, Plovdiv, Sofija, Vidin, Vraca

Bulgaria // 23 December, 2016

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