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06ZAGREB222
2006-02-17 15:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:  

CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: FEBRUARY

Tags:  TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR 
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DEPT PLEASE PASS TO DS/DSS, DS/IP, M/MED/JCTRIPLETT
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO SENV ECON EAGR PREL HR
SUBJECT: CROATIA: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: FEBRUARY
17

REF: ZAGREB 0039 AND PREVIOUS

As of February 17, no additional cases of H5N1 have
been confirmed in Croatia. However, over the last
week, there has been widespread press coverage
following the discovery of dead swans in several
locations in Croatia. Test results on the presence
of avian influenza are not yet available, partially
due to the GOC's untimely decision not to extend the
lease or purchase the polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) machine provided to the Veterinary Institute
Lab by the Dutch government. The PCR machine has
been removed by its owner (Roche),forcing the lab
to use a slower, more labor-intensive method of
testing samples for the presence of avian influenza.
Post will report septel if avian influenza is
confirmed again in Croatia.

FRANK