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Bird flu fears rise in Pakistan ahead of winter migration
KARACHI - Pakistani authorities said on Monday that they were preparing for a repeat of the bird flu that led to millions of poultry being culled last year, as the pre-winter migratory season gets underway. “It is difficult to forestall the flu outbreak as migrating birds during the upcoming winter pose high risk to the Pakistani birds,” said Raja Rafaqar Hussain, the commissioner for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. He said, “Every chance is there and the poultry industry is at risk.”