Germany discovers bird flu case on poultry farm
HAMBURG | Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:12am EST
(Reuters) - German authorities said a case of H5N1 bird flu had been discovered during initial tests on a poultry farm in the eastern state of Brandenburg.
The case was discovered in a duck farm, which was carrying out its own tests, the Brandenburg state agriculture ministry said on Friday.
The H5N1 virus mainly affects birds but occasionally jumps to people. Experts fear it may mutate into a form that could spread easily among humans, who have no natural immunity against it.
The initial finding was confirmed by a state laboratory, and final tests are currently being carried out, the state ministry said.
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