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November 13, 2007: An outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu had been reported from a Suffolk, England turkey farm. 5,000 free-range turkeys, 1,000 ducks, and 500 geese, have been permanently removed from the population in order to stop the spread of the disease. Britain curbed a February outbreak of the disease by culling 160,000 turkeys.
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There are suspicions that the outbreak may have originated from wild birds congregating at a nearby lake. Guardian Unlimited: Turkey farm bird flu is H5N1 strain (November 13, 2007)Current strains of the H5N1 virus are difficult for humans to contract, but scientists fear that a mutation of the virus could trigger an influenza pandemicTIME: UK Bird Flu Outbreak Is Deadly Strain (November 13, 2007)
Wary of potential impacts on the profitable holiday poultry market, Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew has emphasized 'biosecurity' in order to minimized the impact of this latest outbreak. Belfast Telegraph: Minister ready to act over virus (November 13, 2007)
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