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India reports highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in Karnataka

Published January 15, 2018 Updated January 15, 2018 04:06pm

The H5N8 virus was detected on Dec. 26 among birds in the village of Dasarahalli, killing 9 out of 951 birds. The others were culled, the Paris-based OIE said in a report posted on its website.

No details were given on the type of birds involved.

 

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