March 27, 2008
Swiss Report First Bird Flu Case in 2 Years
News.Yahoo.com reports veterinary authorities in Switzerland reported the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the country in two years. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080327/hl_nm/swiss_birdflu_dc
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March 25, 2008
US Officials Launch Bird Flu Stockpile in Thailand
AFP reports US officials opened a stockpile of equipment in Thailand designed to help Asian nations battle outbreaks of bird flu. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ihxIZdUqrhgf2uuvdoxAbYrIFZuQ
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March 20, 2008
Kashmir Thrives in Bird Flu Crises
ThePoultrySite.com reports amid the avian influenza crisis in India in Kashmir poultry dealers have posted a huge increase in sales. http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/14432/kashmir-thrives-in-bird-flu-crises
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March 19, 2008
A Swannery Hit by Bird Flu Reopens
BBC News reports a swannery in the United Kingdom that was hit by bird flu has reopened to the public. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/7298651.stm
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India Culls Chickens to Stop Bird Flu Spreading
Reuters reports authorities in West Bengal, India started culling thousands of chickens, after a fresh outbreak in poultry this month. http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-32576520080319
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Bird Flu May Mutate to Human Form in Indonesia: FAO
Reuters reports according to the the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, the bird flu virus could mutate in Indonesia and cause a human influenza pandemic. http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSL1880246820080318
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As Delaware Continues to Test for Bird Flu, Maryland Seeks Help
The BaltimoreSun.com reports Delaware officials found no new cases of avian influenza. Maryland's U.S. senators asked the agriculture secretary for federal help to prepare for a potential situation with avian influenza. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-te.bz.birdflu12feb12,0,4556570.story
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March 14, 2008
Royal Veterinary College Uses @RISK from Palisade to Combat Avian Flu
eduBourse.com reports the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) a risk analysis software. A key area of research for the RVC is avian flu.http://www.edubourse.com/finance/actualites.php?actu=38219
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Peregrine Falcon tests positive for H5N1 virus in HK
China.org.cn reports the Hong Kong government said Friday that a Peregrine Falcon was confirmed to be H5N1 positive. http://www.china.org.cn/china/local/2008-03/14/content_12637540.htm
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March 05, 2008
Liberia's Only Veterinarian Wages Lonely Prevention Battle Against Bird Flu
VOANews.com reports Liberia has just one veterinarian. As part of his many government duties, the veterinarian, who is also director of livestock resources, helps prevent bird flu, following outbreaks in nearby countries. http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-03-05-voa14.cfm
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WHO Figures for Bird Flu Cases in Humans
Reuters reports the H5N1 virus remains mainly a bird virus. http://www.reuters.com/article/asiaCrisis/idUSL0574164
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March 03, 2008
Bird flu update: 3 March 2008
SciDev.net's roundup of the key developments on H5N1 virus.http://www.scidev.net/gateways/index.cfm?fuseaction=readitem&rgwid=3&item=News&itemid=4269&language=1
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Bird flu Wild Bird Control Area
FarmersGuardian.com reports disease was confirmed on February 29th in a Canada in Dorset, United Kingdom. Defra has decided to reinstate the Wild Bird Control Area which was rescinded on February 19th. http://www.farmersguardian.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=16791
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