Ivory Coast confirms H5N1 avian influenza outbreak

29.05.2015

Ivory Coast has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza last month among backyard birds in the central town of Bouake.
The outbreak started on April 9 and was confirmed in positive laboratory test results last week. The outbreak affected 98 out of 138 susceptible birds at the location and caused the death of 93.