Committee confirms no bird flu in Iraq

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Higher Committee to Avoid Bird Flu on Thursday confirmed to the Iraqi deputy premier Rafi al-Issawi that the disease is not present in the country. This came through a meeting at al-Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad that was attended by al-Issawi. “Al-Issawi praised the committee’s efforts,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com news agency. The deputy premier stressed the perennial support of the Iraqi government to the committee’s work. MH (P)/SR 1