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Avian flu ramps up in Europe

Housing orders are in force across many European countries

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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Avian flu ramps up in Europe

Germany has culled more than half a million birds since the start of September as avian influenza spreads across Europe. The virus is circulating in wild birds throughout Europe, with Germany highlighting...

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