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Research among mallards proves: migratory birds don't import bird flu but contract it here
Migratory birds are often blamed for spreading avian influenza. But new research proves for a specific flu type that instead of importing the virus into the Netherlands, migratory mallards actually contract it here. NIOO-researcher Jacintha van Dijk defends her thesis on the topic at Utrecht University on Wednesday. -
Ecofactsheet: migratory birds & bird flu
The strain of bird flu responsible for the recent outbreak in the Netherlands is a highly pathogenic form of H5N8.