Latvia reports bird flu in backyard poultry

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Latvia has reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday.

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" words

The outbreak occurred in a flock of 190 backyard poultry birds in the district of Birzgales, Paris-based WOAH said in a notice, citing Latvian authorities.

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Source: Reuters

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