Press Release: Avian influenza H5N1 in swans in Germany: authorities applying precautionary measures

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Series Details IP/06/170 (15.2.06)
Publication Date 15/02/2006
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The German authorities informed the European Commission late on 14 February 2006 of cases of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in dead wild swans found on the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea.
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European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Protection: Animal Health & Welfare: Avian Influenza - introduction http://ec.europa.eu/comm/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/avian/index_en.htm
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