Dutch authorities begin slaughter of 150,000 chickens as bird flu is discovered at huge poultry farm Highly contagious strain of virus discovered at large poultry farm Authorities have begun slaughtering the 150,000 chickens at risk A ban on transporting poultry and produce across Netherlands in place Comes after H5N8 strain was reported earlier this month in Germany Humans can only become infected when in close contact with birds Link http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/flu/11234213/Bird-flu-strain-which-can-be-passed-to-humans-detected-in-Holland.html