Poland detects new deadly bird flu case

WARSAW, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- A new outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been detected in northern Poland, the PAP news agency reported Saturday.

Tests conducted by the State Veterinary Institute discovered the H5N1 virus in dead chickens in an egg-producing farm in Zuromin region, where bird flu cases have been reported earlier this month, the PAP cited a statement from Poland's Chief Veterinary Office as saying.

About 200,000 chickens from four farms will be slaughtered, the statement said. This is the country's 8th outbreak of bird flu in the month.

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