MNS: No threat of bird flu from migratory raptors

ALOR GAJAH: No threat of bird flu (H5N8) has been detected in Malaysia during the migration of birds of prey (raptors) from the southern hemisphere which has been underway since early March, says Malaysian Nature Society president Prof Dr Ahmad Ismail (pic).

Although there were cases of bird flu detected in Algeria in February due to the migration of the birds, Malaysia is, however, so far safe from the threat.