Avian Flu Fully Contained in Iran

Iran has been declared purged of any type of avian flu by Iran Veterinary Organization, citing the official confirmation of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). 
According to Secretary-General of IVO's Health and Management of Poultry Diseases Office Alireza Akbarshahi, the last avian flu-infected area in Iran was reported to OIE on April 8 and since then weekly examinations and reports have shown no sign of the deadly disease.