World braced for huge surge in bird flu cases

World braced for huge surge in bird flu cases

· 160,000 turkeys slaughtered on farm

· Don't panic over food, plead experts

· Concern at delay in informing Defra

Robin McKie and Nick Mathiason

Sunday February 4, 2007The Observer

The number of cases of the deadly bird flu virus is increasing around the world as scientists struggle to combat the disease that is now threatening to jump species and infect humans. The news comes as Britain confirmed its first ever case of H5N1 in a farm in Suffolk. More than 160,000 birds will now be slaughtered as the country's farming industry goes on high alert for more outbreaks.

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