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  • Calm Is Urged Over Bird Flu Case (UK)

    04/07/2006 11:26:42 AM PDT · by blam · 2 replies · 190+ views
    BBC ^ | 4-7-2006
    Calm is urged over bird flu caseAREA ON ALERT* Poultry owners within wild bird risk area must keep birds indoors or, if not possible, ensure they are kept away from wild birds * Bird transport within 6 mile (10km) surveillance zone will be curbed * Poultry within 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone must be kept indoors and will be tested A minister has warned against the temptation to "turn a drama into a crisis" over the discovery of H5N1 bird flu in a dead swan in Scotland. Scottish Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie said the case was being dealt with...