Based on research conducted in the past one-and-a half years in a number of commercial poultry centers, Yogyakarta is now free of the H5N1 virus, also known as the avian influenza, or bird flu virus, a researcher from Yogyakartaâs Gadjah Mada University said on Thursday
ased on research conducted in the past one-and-a half years in a number of commercial poultry centers, Yogyakarta is now free of the H5N1 virus, also known as the avian influenza, or bird flu virus, a researcher from Yogyakarta's Gadjah Mada University said on Thursday.
'In the research we have been carrying out for 18 months, we found no indication of the bird flu virus,' said team leader Michael Haryadi Wibowo when disclosing the outcome of the research at UGM's University Club.
'Based on the results, no indication of the avian influenza virus has been found during the 18 months of research,' said Haryadi
The research was conducted by UGM's Veterinary School research team and some researchers from Australia at eight commercial poultry centers in the Sleman, Gunungkidul, Kulonprogo and Bantul regencies.
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