Bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal landfills

According to this article, the bird flu virus can remain infectious in municipal landfills for almost 2 years. Hundreds of millions of chicken and ducks infected with the virus have died. Researchers are trying to find the appropriate method for disposal of carcases infected with avian influenza.


http://www.biology-online.org/articles/bird-flu-virus-remains-infectious-600.html