Bangladesh says bird flu spreads in farms
Source: Reuters
DHAKA, March 30 (Reuters) - Bird flu had spread to more farms in at least five central and northern districts, Bangladesh said on Friday. "The avian flu has now spread to 16 farms in five districts so far. But no humans have been confirmed infected," an official of the fisheries and livestock ministry said. Bangladesh has culled about 60,000 birds since confirming the outbreak of the H5N1 flu virus simultaneously on six farms near the capital, Dhaka, on March 22.
| AlertNet news is provided by |  |
