Bird flu updates > H5N1 is confirmed in France H5N1 is confirmed in France Tests have confirmed that three Mute Swans found dead in eastern France were positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The birds were found dead in a pond near the town of Assenoncourt in the Moselle region. These are the first cases of H5N1 in France since early 2006 and follow on from recent cases in Germany and the Czech republic. Posted by martinfowlie at 11:14 on 5 July 2007.  0 comments Add a comment Please sign in or register to add a comment.

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