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Negative result in bird flu tests
16/03/2006
Preliminary results from samples taken from dead chickens on a farm on mainland Orkney have indicated no presence of H5 avian influenza.
Further laboratory tests are required to confirm these preliminary findings.
Final confirmation of results will not be available until next week and as a precautionary measure movement restrictions onto and off the farm will remain in force until all tests have been completed.