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First Outbreak of Usutu Virus in Germany

10,000 Birds

The Usutu Virus has spread considerably in central Europe over the last 10 years. It subsequently spread to Budapest/ Hungary (2005, 2006), Zürich/ Switzerland (2006), and north-east Italy (2008/2009). I frequently observed Blackbirds walking on the ground like rodents, even ducking under low tufts of grass.

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