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  • 15 Oct 2021, 10:05

Russia has reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu at two poultry farms in the southern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday.

Citing a report from Russia's veterinary authorities, the Paris-based OIE said the virus found was of serotype H5 but gave no further details.