Michigan tests poultry for bird flu
July 1st, 2006
Scientists in the U.S. state of Michigan started a campaign of geese testing, scouting for a possible avian influenza infection. Workers are grabbing geese one by one and collecting their droppings, before setting them free. Veterinarian Steve Schmitt declares this is a national effort and that all U.S. states are doing the tests.
Although no infection has appeared in America yet, scientists believe these tests will help catch bird flu at its latest, and Michigan authorities in particular are keen to test two thousand birds by the end of the year.