German tests confirmed that 10 more wild birds found dead on a northern island had the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, the federal animal health institute said today.

Agriculture Minister Horst Seehofer today said that tests have confirmed two swans found dead in northern Germany earlier this week carried the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Two dead swans in northern Germany have preliminarily tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, a government official said. If confirmed, it would be the country’s first case.

Agricultural minister Horst Seehofer today said that Germany will likely require all poultry be kept indoors to prevent bird flu in the country.

Germany’s conservatives are moving toward completing the lineup of Chancellor-designate Angela Merkel’s cabinet, with a key ally preparing to nominate his final choice for the new government.