The European Union urged not to panic

Representatives of the European Commission confirmed today that the swans found dead on the German island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea is considered dangerous to human form of H5N1 avian influenza virus, reports "Interfax". Remember that the whole island of Ruegen four dead swans, bird flu found two of them were identified. As a measure to prevent the spread of avian influenza of the embargo to all EU countries for the import of untreated feathers to the third of the EU. The corresponding proposal by the European Commission in Brussels on Wednesday approved at a meeting of the EU Standing Committee for Food Chain and Animal Health, told reporters, Philip Tod, spokesman for European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, Markos Kyprianou. According to Todd, the embargo on the importation of feathers in force until 31 in July this year.