Bird flu outbreak reported in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou

Health authorities in Burkina Faso reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in the capital Ouagadougou.

The information was made public by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday.

The virus, also called avian influenza, killed 441 birds out of a flock of 641, the Paris-based WOAH said in a report, citing local authorities.