Prepare for 'Most Dangerous Bird Flu Strain Ever'
Poultry producers are being warned to prepare for one of the worst avian influenza seasons on record, with eight more cases confirmed in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Avian virology expert Prof Ian Brown from the Pirbright Institute described the current strain of H5N1 as
"punching well above its weight"and said
"It is the most dangerous highly pathogenic virus we’ve ever encountered".
Prof Brown warned that just one teaspoon of infected poultry faeces would be enough to kill one million turkeys.
Author's summary: Poultry producers face worst avian influenza season.
- Eight more cases confirmed in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
- H5N1 strain described as "most dangerous highly pathogenic virus"
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