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Italy: 5 dogs, cat test positive for H5N1 avian influenza in Brescia

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

Wounded

Date

July 8, 2023

What happened

The National Association of Italian Veterinary Physicians (ANMVI) reports five dogs and a cat from a poultry farm in Brescia, in Lombardy region, have tested positive for influenza A(H5N1) virus. This farm is currently home to an outbreak of avian flu.

Where it happened

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