Bird flu detected in dead pelican at Lake Kerkini
Authorities in Central Macedonia have confirmed the H5N1 avian flu virus in a dead Dalmatian pelican found near Lithotopos, Serres, at Lake Kerkini. The case was identified during routine monitoring.
Similar cases have been reported in dead pelicans at Lakes Mikri Prespa and Cheimaditida in Florina. Officials urge poultry farmers to follow biosecurity measures, including keeping birds indoors within two kilometers of wetlands, rivers and lakes.
Avian flu is a notifiable disease, and poultry owners must report unusual bird deaths to veterinary authorities.
With rising global transmission to mammals, high-risk professionals, including veterinarians and poultry farmers, are advised to get seasonal flu shots to reduce the risk of viral mutation.
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