Virus confirmed in zoo in Pakistan
February 22nd, 2007
The highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain has been confirmed in a zoo in the Pakistani capital. It seems the disease has already killed 24 birds, as the National reference Laboratory for Poultry Disease took samples for testing and later confirmed the presence of the virus. Measures of screening, disinfection and isolation of birds have already been taken, while help has also been sought from the National Institute for health and the World Health Organization