Turkey struggled to cull its poultry population even as the dreaded H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus disease seen heading westwards into Europe. About 15 deaths have been reported in Turkey due to this disease and more in the rural areas may be unreported. In the first reported case of bird to human transmission of the H5N2 strain, Japan announced 77 cases with mild symptoms. Health officials that the H5N1 strain was not found and the chances of this virus spreading is slim. The H5N2 is not contagious between humans.