22 new cases of bird flu on German island

Tests have confirmed another 22 cases of bird flu on the northern German island of Ruegen.

The report from the Friedrich-Loeffler institute brings the total number of cases of the deadly H5N1 virus found in wild birds in Germany to 103, primarily on Ruegen.

A cull of poultry has been ordered in the area, and troops have been deployed to help clear away dead birds.

So far, no domestic birds or humans have been diagnosed with the virus in Germany.