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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9013

26 August 2005
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/bird flu
Following the Netherlands, other countries take measures to protect themselves against the virus

Brussels, 25/08/2005 (Agence Europe) - The EU's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health met in Brussels on Thursday to assess the risk of the bird flu epidemic spreading to Europe following the discovery of an outbreak in Russia (Siberia) and Kazakhstan in August, the first detection of cases outside Asia. The EU's veterinary experts are making reassuring noises, feeling the EU measures currently in place will be sufficient to stem the disease. The meeting was continuing on...

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