Russia: More Outbreaks Around Moscow

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The outbreaks of H5N1 in and around Moscow continue to expand, with eight separate seats of infection reported.

Eight seats of bird flu reported in Moscow region

MOSCOW. Feb 20 (Interfax) - The number of bird flu seats in the Moscow region has grown to eight, a spokesman for the regional state veterinary service told Interfax.

"Seventy-five dead chickens were found at a private farm in the town of Ramenskoye outside Moscow. The farm's owner said that the birds had been purchased at Moscow's poultry market," he said.

Veterinary specialists are currently disinfecting the premises and disposing of the poultry carcasses, the spokesman said.

Five dead chickens were found in the Odintsovo district and the Volokolamsk district on Monday, he said.

"Eight seats of bird flu among domestic fowl had been registered in the Moscow region by 10:00 a.m.," he added.

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