France says H5N1 bird flu virus confirmed in swans
submited by kickingbird at Jul, 5, 2007 15:53 PM from Reuters
PARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Tests have confirmed that three swans found dead in eastern France were killed by the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, the French agriculture ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said on Tuesday it suspected the virus had killed the animals and it had put protection measures in place in the surrounding area.
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