#802
Over the last hour or so (0600 EDT) several news reports have crossed the wires indicating there is suspicion of a possible bird flu outbreak in Wales. Details are extremely sketchy, and so it is impossible to know at this time if this is, in fact, H5N1.
In any event, here is what is being reported.
Dead birds tested for flu in Wales
Press Association
Thursday May 24, 2007 10:58 AMTests are being carried out for possible bird flu on dead birds in north Wales.
Deliveries to an unnamed country estate in rural Denbighshire were being turned away, the Daily Post website said.
A Welsh Assembly Government spokeswoman said: "We are investigating a notifiable disease in birds at a location in north Wales. Reports are not confirmed and tests are ongoing."
And from Sky News we get this terse report.
Fears Of Bird Flu Outbreak In Wales
Updated: 11:12, Thursday May 24, 2007
Tests are being carried out on dead birds in north Wales over fears of a possible bird flu outbreak.
The location of the alert is thought to be a country estate in rural Denbighshire, but there are few details at present.
The Chief Vet is to make a statement to the Welsh Assembly this afternoon.
