H5N1 confirmed in second African country

Niger has become the second African country with confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain.

H5N1 confirmed in second African country
Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 - 11:03

Niger has become the second African country with confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain.

Ilaria Capua, chief of the laboratory in Padua, Italy, that identified the H5N1 strain in birds from the deeply impoverished West African country, said the test were confirmed today and the government of Niger had been informed.

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