Bird flu found in chickens in eastern China

Authorities in eastern China have killed more than 300,000 fowl after bird flu was discovered in chickens, the Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday.

Veterinary officials in Hai’an county and the city of Dongtai, both in Jiangsu province, said chickens in the two areas tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to a ministry statement faxed to The Associated Press.