An outbreak of H5N1 in factory farmed turkeys has been controlled through a policy of containment and slaughter. No vaccination of poultry was involved. The outbreak originated in Hungary but there was no identifiable breach of H5N1 control regulations or other duties.
Evidence from:
Health Protection Agency/Food Standards Authority 15th Feb 2007.
“Possible transmission of H5N1 avian influenza virus from imported Hungarian turkey meat to the UK”
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