Germany reports rare outbreak of H7N5 bird flu near Dutch border

[Sanjeev]

On Thursday, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported a rare outbreak of highly dangerous H7N5 bird flu on a farm in western Germany, close the Dutch border.

The outbreak killed 6,000 birds out of a flock of 90,879 in Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony, according to Paris-based WOAH, citing a German government study. It was found on June 29, and confirmed on July 2.

 

[Starmix]

It's banned in the Philippines to import live stocks or dressed stocks because of the birds flu from Germany and UK.

 

[Trush Jodie]

Just when I thought that Bird Flu was completely eliminated, it seems that more strains are evolving everyday.

 

[Augusta]

I can remember bird flu that year in my country it was horrific. I hope they can stamp this out from all counties

 

[Starmix]

The German nationals must burn all their live stocks to avoid the rapid spread of the bird's flu that is also bad for the human health.