Mongolia Reports Bird Flu in Wild Population
MONGOLIA - The veterinary authorities have reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
11 August 2009
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The Mongolian veterinary authority sent an Immediate Notification to OIE dated 9 August.
The report covers one outbreak of HPAI in wild birds at Doroo nuur in Arkhangai in central Mongolia. Fifty-six wild birds were found dead on 1 August.
Lab results have shown the virus to be of the H5 sub-type.
The last previous occurrence of HPAI in the country was at the end of July.
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