Denmark and Afghanistan latest to confirm bird flu outbreaks

BIRD FLU continued to spread across the globe yesterday, with fresh cases of the deadly H5N1 strain confirmed in Denmark and Afghanistan, suspected cases in other countries, and bird culls across Asia.

Denmark’s Ministry for Consumer and Family Affairs said a buzzard had tested positive for the disease, and a sample was sent to the EU reference laboratory in England for final verification.

Danish authorities said they would not take any specific action beyond measures adopted yesterday after authorities announced the H5 bird flu subtype had been detected.