13.12.2016

According to The Israeli Veterinary Services (Dr. Avishai Lublin, Poultry Division Director - Kimron Institute).  The following results were obtained from wild birds:
On December 6, 80 different wild birds were found dead near Faran (southern Israel) in an oxidation pond. 60 were collected and transferred for further testing to the Veterinary Kimron Institute. The majority were Mallard ducks and they were found positive for HPAI H5N8. 
In addition, on December 12, a gray goose, was found sick near Kfar Menachem, and later died. The goose was also tested by the poultry lab and found H5N8 positive. Wild birds (Plegadis falcinellus and Bubulcus ibis), were found dead at Beer Tuvia industrial zone (December 12). The birds were H5 positive by PCR.