Veterinary Authorities Declare New Bird Flu Outbreak Site

Ljubljana, 20 February - Lab tests of a grey heron found dead last Thursday near the village of Spodnji Duplek (NE) point towards a possible infection with bird flu, which prompted the veterinary authorities to declare a new three-kilometre quarantine zone around the village, VURS said on Monday.

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