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Swiss Report 1st Bird Flu Case in 2 Years
March 27, 2008
Switzerland reported the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the country in two years in a duck on Sempachersee lake, veterinary authorities said.
The duck, the 33rd case of bird flu in Switzerland, showed no signs of illness, the Federal Veterinary Office said in a statement.
The other 32 discovered cases of bird flu were all reported in early 2006, on Lake Geneva and Lake Constance.
© 2008 Reuters
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http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSL2753381720080327
category: News from Other Sources : General Health News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 28 March 2008
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