12.03.2014

Libya has reported its first outbreak of Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 on a farm in the port city of Tubruq near the Egyptian border. 
The outbreak that began last week occurred at a farm that affected about 50 birds (45 local backyard chickens and 5 ducks).
The presence of the virus was confirmed by the National Center of Disease Control Laboratory (National laboratory) via real-time PCR.
The source of the outbreak is still unknown and the investigation is ongoing.