Monday, February 20, 2006

"More likely" that avian flu will reach Britain, as it is put on high alert

Britain is on a high alert over the possible spread of avian flu, as tests continue on a number of birds found dead in recent days.

Following the confirmation that a duck which died of bird flu in France was infected with the lethal H5N1 strain of the virus, the Government said it was "more likely" the disease would reach Britain.
Read full story via UK Yahoo news

Tags