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“An outbreak of avian influenza, a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild birds as well as poultry, has hit poultry farms in South Africa. Two different strains are causing outbreaks in the country, namely H5N1 and H7N6.
THE STRAIN THAT HAS BROKEN OUT
The outbreak caused by a highly pathogenic (HPAI) strain of H7N6 avian influenza is causing the most concerning at present.
