H5N1 bird flu found in central Poland, govt plays down impact

WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Authorities have quarantined two poultry farms near the central Polish city of Plock after finding two cases of the deadliest strain of bird flu, known as H5N1, officials said over the weekend.

Farm minister Marek Sawicki said the producers affected would receive compensation for the killing of livestock in connection with the discovery, adding he expects the losses to be minimal, the PAP state news agency quoted him as saying.

Poland has reported bird flu cases in wild birds in recent years, but this is the first to hit commercial farms.

Source:forbes.com