Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Sri Lanka-Bird Flu confirmed: Health Minister orders probe #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 13:19



  • Bird Flu confirmed: Health Minister orders probe
    The Health Ministry has ordered a full investigation into the sudden deaths of a large number of fowls at a Bingiriya poultry farm with symptoms of Bird Flu, Health sources disclosed. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Livestock has reported one of the dead hens had symptoms of Bird Flu virus that had hit some nations in Asia. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has ordered an immediate probe into the Bingiriya Farm fowl deaths and have directed health officials to visit hospitals around the area to conduct investigations on patients admitted with flu.0http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/2154-bird-flu-confirmed-health-minister-orders-probe

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