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Rooster is seen in village near Bucharest

A rooster is seen in a village near Bucharest December 17, 2005. Romania has detected new cases of bird flu in domestic fowl in a village 90 km (60 miles) east of Bucharest, indicating that the virus could be spreading towards the capital, officials said on Saturday. Since October, the Balkan country has found avian flu in 21 villages in and around the Danube delta, a stopping point for migratory birds, and nine cases have been confirmed as being the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel - RP2DSFHLFEAC

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In this print captured by Bogdan Cristel, a vibrant rooster stands proudly in a picturesque village near Bucharest. The image, taken on December 17,2005, showcases the rustic charm of rural Romania. However, behind the idyllic scene lies a concerning development. During this time, Romania was grappling with an outbreak of bird flu in domestic fowl. Officials had recently detected new cases of the virus in a village located just 90 km east of Bucharest. This raised alarm bells as it indicated that the highly contagious disease could be spreading towards the capital city. Since October that year, avian flu had been discovered in multiple villages surrounding the Danube delta – an important stopover for migratory birds. Out of these incidents, nine cases were confirmed to be caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus. The juxtaposition between nature's beauty and looming threat depicted in this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of how easily diseases can spread across borders and impact both human and animal populations. It also highlights the crucial role played by photographers like Bogdan Cristel who capture significant moments that shape our understanding of global events.

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