Industry / Egypt
Bird Flu Re-emerges In Egypt
November 2006 | Industry NewsAfter months of reprieve, the Egyptian food and drink industry in once again battling with bird flu. The region's scorching summer temperatures mean that the summer months are a dormant period for the bird flu virus, but with the onset of cooler weather and the start of the autumn migration period, the country's authorities are once again bracing themselves for an outbreak. Earlier this year, Egypt was hit by a major outbreak of the avian flu virus, leading to the slaughter of over 20mn birds to stop the spread of the virus. In total, 14 civilians were infected, causing six
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