Bird flu found on South Africa ostrich farm, no Chinese link seen

A herd of ostriches runs on a street after breaking out of their enclosure outside OudtshoornCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - An outbreak of bird flu has hit an ostrich farm in South Africa, but authorities said it was unlikely to pose a threat to humans, though additional tests were being carried out after another strain killed eight people in China. The outbreak has prompted restrictions on the movement of the big birds and their products in the Western Cape province, the Western Cape ministry of agriculture said in a statement on Tuesday. ...