| epidemic outbreaks, diagnostics, and control measures of the h5n1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the kingdom of saudi arabia, 2007-08. | the first outbreak of h5n1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (hpai) in the kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa) occurred in two "backyard" flocks of houbara bustards and falcons in february 2007. subsequent outbreaks were seen through the end of 2007 in "backyard" birds including native chickens, ostriches, turkeys, ducks, and peacocks. from november 2007 through january 2008, h5n1 hpai outbreaks occurred in 19 commercial poultry premises, including two broiler breeder farms, one layer breeder farm, on ... | 2010 | 20521658 |