A Korean magpie at Seoul Olympic Park. A couple of years back scientists from the Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service at Anyang detected the presence of the H5N1 type of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in dead Korean magpies. Given that there is currently a significant outbreak of avian influenza in South Korea, perhaps it pays to …

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A Bird Flew (Flu?)

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