Bird Flu In Sweden

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Main Category: Bird Flu / Avian Flu
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Article Date: 28 Feb 2006 - 16:00 PDT

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Sweden's Agriculture Minister, Ann-Christin Nykvist, said two dead ducks found in the Oskarshamn region had an aggressive form of the bird flu H5 virus strain.

The Oskarshamn region is about 150 miles south of Stockholm.

Samples have been sent to a laboratory in Kent, England, to identify the exact strain. Experts say it seems to be the same strain as the one found in dead birds in Russia.

Oskarshamn is about 200 miles northwest of the German Ruegen island, where bird flu has infected wild birds.

Ann-Christin Nykvist said "This means that we have bird flu in Sweden. It's serious, but not unexpected."

Norway, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Belgium and Holland wait on as the virus nears their borders.

Written by: Christian Nordqvist
Editor: Medical News Today
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