Outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus detected in Lithuanian poultry

The World Organisation

The World Organisation for Animal Health has reported a new outbreak of bird flu among backyard poultry in Lithuania. Suspicions were raised after the sudden death of several chickens and turkeys in the city of Kaunas.

Restrictions and monitoring zones have been put in place after the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus was found at a smallholding where 27 birds, including chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks were being kept. 

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