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[the Chris Street blog] Fred Landeg, the government's deputy chief vet, said that although the company vet was called out on Tuesday, turkeys only began to die in significant numbers two days later, suggesting avian flu might be cause.

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Guardian.co.ukhttp://www.guardian.co.uk [Guardian.co.uk] H5N1 bird flu virus found in UK | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited: Maria Zambon of the Health Protection Agency said: 'Bird flu doesn't transmit easily to humans and human disease occurs as a result of direct contact with poultry. There is no confirmed information worldwide about transmission of bird flu through food.'

[Avianflu.futurehs.com] » Blog Archive » Defra, UK - News releases 2007: H5N1 avian ...: Targeted surveillance for high pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza and other avian influenza viruses in wild birds is in place throughout the UK and is ongoing. If you find dead wild gulls, waders, ducks, geese or swans and you are within a survey area or are unsure whether you are in a surveillance area you may wish to contact the Defra Helpline (08459 33 55 77) and choose the Avian Influenza option or visit the Defra website:

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