West Nile fever detected in dead bird for first time in Latvia


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  • Saturday, 05 Oct 2024

RIGA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The first case of West Nile fever in Latvia has been detected in a dead bird in the laboratory of the Scientific Institute for Food Safety (BIOR), Animal Health and Environment, the LETA news agency reported on Friday.

West Nile virus was detected in a sample of a Eurasian goshawk, which was sent for investigation to establish the cause of death.

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