Two more cases of bird flu confirmed

Czech veterinary officials have confirmed more cases of bird flu at two poultry farms in eastern Bohemia. Both farms are located inside the safety zone where special measures took affect in mid June after the deadly H5N1 virus appeared at a turkey and poultry farm in the vicinity of the Norin and Tisova villages. Due to the strict security measures in place, vets are confident that no birds or poultry products have left the area since. Another 80,000 farm birds and the birds of all small holders in the region will be culled in the next twenty-four hours.