Saudi Arabia has new outbreak.

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RIYADH (AFP) — The Saudi agriculture ministry ordered a cull of 158,000 chickens on Tuesday following the confirmation of a new outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu that is dangerous to humans.

The outbreak was detected on a poultry farm in the Al-Kharj region, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Riyadh, said a ministry statement carried by the official SPA news agency.

Since the latest outbreak of bird flu was discovered on November 15, some four million birds have been culled on at least 15 separate infected farms.

Saudi Arabia also reported an outbreak of avian influenza last March.

There have been no reports of the disease spreading to humans in the oil-rich kingdom.

Worldwide, H5N1 has killed more than 200 people since 2003, most of them in Asia, according to the World Health Organisation.

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waterboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: January 21 2008 Status: Offline Points: 8170	Post Options Post Reply Quote waterboy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Saudi Arabia has new outbreak. Posted: January 29 2008 at 9:00am
	Saudi in new bird flu cull 28 minutes ago RIYADH (AFP) — The Saudi agriculture ministry ordered a cull of 158,000 chickens on Tuesday following the confirmation of a new outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu that is dangerous to humans. The outbreak was detected on a poultry farm in the Al-Kharj region, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Riyadh, said a ministry statement carried by the official SPA news agency. Since the latest outbreak of bird flu was discovered on November 15, some four million birds have been culled on at least 15 separate infected farms. Saudi Arabia also reported an outbreak of avian influenza last March. There have been no reports of the disease spreading to humans in the oil-rich kingdom. Worldwide, H5N1 has killed more than 200 people since 2003, most of them in Asia, according to the World Health Organisation.

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	Saudi Arabia on high alert over bird flu Agriculture ministry orders cull of 158,000 chickens following new outbreak of H5N1 strain of bird flu. RIYADH - The Saudi agriculture ministry ordered a cull of 158,000 chickens on Tuesday following the confirmation of a new outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu that is dangerous to humans. The outbreak was detected on a poultry farm in the Al-Kharj region, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Riyadh, said a ministry statement carried by the official SPA news agency. Since the latest outbreak of bird flu was discovered on November 15, some four million birds have been culled on at least 15 separate infected farms. Saudi Arabia also reported an outbreak of avian influenza last March. There have been no reports of the disease spreading to humans in the oil-rich kingdom. Worldwide, H5N1 has killed more than 200 people since 2003, most of them in Asia, according to the World Health Organisation.
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