Bird flu confirmed in dead swan in Northern Bohemia

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a dead swan found at Lake Most near the city of Most. Tests identified the H5N1 virus, which has appeared in recent years in both large and small poultry holdings in Czechia, the local authority said on its website. The swan was found on 20 January and examined by the State Veterinary Institute in Prague. The State Veterinary Administration has urged breeders in Most and the surrounding area to increase biosecurity measures and report any unusual bird deaths or symptoms immediately.