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Migratory birds responsible for bird flu: Study [1]

Migratory birds are mainly responsible for the outbreak of avian influenza (AI) or bird flu in the country, according to a study report. The report said that migratory birds might be responsible for initial introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Bangladesh Agriculture University, Chittagong Veterinary University, Department of Livestock Service and Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) jointly conducted the study from February to June this year.

Publication Date: 
30/06/2008
Daily Star (Bangladesh) [2]
Tags:
Agriculture [3], Avian Flu [4], Poultry [5], Migratory Species [6], Bangladesh [7]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/daily-star-bangladesh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/avian-flu
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poultry
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/migratory-species
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bangladesh