Bird flu bypassed Latvia in February — even viruses don't want to stay here
Veterinarians proudly announce that no wild birds tested positive for bird flu in February. This is about as surprising as news that Liepājas Metalurgs won at home.
The Food and Veterinary Service proudly announced that bird flu was not detected in any of the six wild birds tested in February. This is almost as rare as a Liepājas Metalurgs home victory — statistically possible, but practically surprises everyone.
The situation in January was much grimmer — four out of five tested birds turned out to be sick. Two mallards and one mute swan had caught H5N1, while one duck had chosen the more exclusive H5N2 variant. Apparently birds can also be picky about their illnesses.
"It's like our hockey seasons," explains Valdis, a representative of the Liepāja Bird Watching Society. "Sometimes everything goes to hell, sometimes it somehow works out. In February, apparently the birds decided to take a break from being sick."
Overall, 95 wild birds were tested in Latvia last year, with bird flu detected in 30 cases. This happens almost as often as Liepājas Metalurgs fans' hopes for playoffs — they exist every season, but the result is usually one and the same. Mute swans suffered the most with 22 cases, proving that even the most beautiful birds don't have it easy in life.
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