Saudis detect deadly flu virus

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   Saudis detect deadly flu virus in birds at a house  

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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's agriculture ministry has said the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu had been discovered in birds at a house in the east of the kingdom, the official news agency SPA reported.

It said in a report late on Thursday that the virus was found in peacocks, turkeys, ostriches and parrots at the house last month after a man phoned the ministry about deaths of birds. All birds in the area had been culled, SPA said. No further details were available.

Ban lifted last month

The last reported cases of bird flu in Saudi Arabia involved 37 falcons in 2006.

Last month, Saudi Arabia lifted bans going back to 2004 on poultry imports from 42 countries.

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	http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Saudi_Arabia/10113291.html Saudis detect deadly flu virus in birds at a house Reuters Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's agriculture ministry has said the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu had been discovered in birds at a house in the east of the kingdom, the official news agency SPA reported. It said in a report late on Thursday that the virus was found in peacocks, turkeys, ostriches and parrots at the house last month after a man phoned the ministry about deaths of birds. All birds in the area had been culled, SPA said. No further details were available. Ban lifted last month The last reported cases of bird flu in Saudi Arabia involved 37 falcons in 2006. Last month, Saudi Arabia lifted bans going back to 2004 on poultry imports from 42 countries.