UK detects first H5N1 bird flu case in sheep, raising livestock spread fears

UK detects first H5N1 bird flu case in sheep, raising livestock spread fears

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single sheep in Yorkshire, England, during routine testing conducted on a site where avian influenza had previously been identified in birds. No other sheep in the flock tested positive for the virus.

UK detects H5N1 bird flu in sheep, authorities monitor livestock risk. Image- AFP