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Bird flu detected in Afghanistan
23/2/2007 10:10

The Afghan government on Thursday confirmed the reemergence of the deadly bird influenza in the war-ravaged country.

So far two cases of bird flu have been found in Nangar and Kunar provinces in east Afghanistan, spokesman of the Health Ministry Abdullah Fahim told Xinhua.

Identifying the virus as H5N1 type, the official termed it as deadly and said only in birds it had been found and not in humans.

Over a dozen cases of bird flu had been detected in several provinces of Afghanistan including the capital Kabul early 2006 but all in birds.

Though, the authorities have cautioned customers of using birds, the poultry chicken and eggs are available in bulk in local markets.



 Xinhua news