UK parrot 'had deadly bird flu', page 1
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Topic started on 23-10-2005 @ 03:37 PM by infinite
The bird that died in quarantine, in the UK, has been confirmed to have the deadly H5N1 strain that has resulted in death of human life. 2,000 birds being held in eight quarantine facilities in the UK are being checked.



news.bbc.co.uk
A parrot that died from bird flu in UK quarantine did have the H5N1 strain that has killed at least 60 people in Asia, tests have confirmed.

The bird came from Surinam in South America - a region free from bird flu.

The UK's chief vet, Debby Reynolds, said the parrot probably contracted the virus from other birds in quarantine - perhaps a group from Taiwan.


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Its been stated that is hard for H5N1 to pass from birds to humans and the risk of it doing so is very low. But experts are still trying not to create a fear state and stating there no threat of a pandemic yet.

[edit on 10/26/05 by FredT]


reply posted on 23-10-2005 @ 03:53 PM by Benevolent Heretic
Something's wrong with the source link.

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