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10 of January, 16:52

In the Kuban region are dying EN masse swans In the Kuban outbreak of presumably avian flu. There are massively dying swans. The death of migratory birds recorded in several regions.

The pond in the suburbs of Moscow, local residents came to admire the large flock of swans. The number of winged guests reached two hundred. They brought the food. Brought in again and was horrified: "around the lake dozens of dead swans, there that are two, three or even five together."

Some days killed 84 Swan. To the water can come only employees of the veterinary service. They feed the swans and watching the situation. Prerequisite - protective masks and disinfection. Dead birds are burned. In the laboratory, the cause of loss is called a disease. Similar mass die-off of migratory birds in the region was recorded a few years ago. Ornithologists attribute this to the fact that the weakened birds are more susceptible to disease, especially where several flocks settle.

The danger of the outbreak of bird flu said in a few regions. The mass death of swans recorded in Sevastopol. Voronezh zoo had to temporarily close and destroy all birds. Today at the lake of the swans fed in special outfits, and local residents continue to bring food and ready to help the swans, who lost the couple will live in the pond.
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