Bird flu outbreak: Poultry culls in Peru and Ecuador

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Bird flu, or avian flu, is an infectious viral illness that spreads among birds. In rare cases, it can affect humans.

Affecting domestic bird populations across the world – and often spread by migratory birds – bird flu outbreaks can become a global problem rapidly.

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In This Story: Ecuador

Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Its diverse landscape encompasses Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. In the Andean foothills at an elevation of 2,850m, Quito, the capital, is known for its largely intact Spanish colonial center.

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In This Story: Peru

Peru is a country in South America that’s home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites. On Peru’s arid Pacific coast is Lima, the capital, with a preserved colonial center and important collections of pre-Columbian art. 

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