In other avian flu developments, two countries reported more H5N1 outbreaks in poultry or other birds, according to recent notifications from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). Denmark's outbreak began on September 26 at a backyard location housing 30 chickens and ducks on the island of Lolland in southern Denmark.
Elsewhere, Israel reported an outbreak that began on September 21 at a mini zoo in Northern District housing 350 birds, some caged and some free range. About 50 of the free-ranging birds died, including peacocks, ducks, chickens, geese, and guinea fowl.