EU scrambles to find ways to curb spread of bird flu
European Union veterinary experts today backed plans to boost surveillance of migratory birds and stricter bans on imports as officials scrambled to find ways to curb the spread of deadly bird flu in Europe.
With Austria and Germany saying wild birds in their countries tested positive for deadly H5N1, the European Commission approved €2m for surveillance programmes and added testing to ensure early detection of bird flu outbreaks.
