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WHAT IS THE ILLNESS OF THE BIRD

02:23 pm 23 March, 2006

The inhabitants found a weak water bird incapable of flying on the
coast of Lake Sevan adjacent to the city Martuny between 4-4:30
p.m. on March 22. Being concerned with the menacing birds’ flu they
informed the State Veterinary Inspector of Martuny Koryun Barseghyan
about the incident. On learning the news the latter contacted the
Veterinary Department of Gegharkunik Marz and hurried to the
scene. The experts’ observations revealed that the ill `grey bird’ had
no symptoms of any virus, be it the birds’ flu or anything
else. Anyway, the bird was wrapped up safely and sent to the
Veterinary Diagnostic Centre of the republic.

The experts lay the stress on the measures taken for the prevention of
the birds’ flu and assure once more that so far they haven’t come
across cases of the birds’ flu either in Gegharkunik Marz or in the
whole country. The final answer from the Diagnostic centre of the
Republic will be received on March 23 after the noon though in the
experts’ opinion there is no need for the panic at all.

`Zangak’ TV channel of Martuny