On February 17, 2006 Egypt declared that a number of dead birds in some parts of the country tested positive for bird flu.
A UN official confirmed that an outbreak of the deadly strain of the disease had swept out of Southeast Asia into seven European countries in addition to some Arab and African countries.
This website provides up-to-date news and information on the definition, incidence, outbreak and means of prevention and treatment of the disease. In addition, the website provides related news coverage on this topic, of interest to visitors.
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