April 29, 2008
Japan Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Strain in Swans
Reuters reports that Japan confirmed four swans found were infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu. http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUST13632
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Bird Flu Knocking at Norway's Door
Aftenposten.no reports that approximately 2,000 chickens and ducks had to be slaughtered in Denmark a test uncovered a strain of bird influenza. http://www.aftenposten.no/english/article2397576.ece
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Dominican Authorities Still Await Bird-Flu-Free Certification
DominicanToday.com reports the Dominican Republic is waiting to be certified as a nation free of the bird flu virus, which would allow it to resume exporting chickens and eggs. http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2008/4/29/27809/Dominican-authorities-still-await-bird-flu-free-certification
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April 21, 2008
AVMA Zoonosis Update -- Avian influenza and Newcastle disease
AVMA -- This public health grouping offers current information on diseases transmissible between humans and animals, many of immediate interest (avian influenza, for example, as well as tuberculosis, salmonellosis, Escherichia coli, and various other zoonoses relating to food safety and emerging infectious diseases in humans. http://www.avma.org/avmacollections/zu/javma_222_11_1534.pdf
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April 17, 2008
Bird Flu Outbreaks in W.Bengal Not Contained-India
Reuters reports according to a senior health official in India, outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in West Bengal have not yet been contained. http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSDEL282263
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S. Korea Upgrades Bird Flu Alert, Troops on Standby
AFP reports the S. Korean ministry confirms 20 outbreaks involving the H5 virus. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hsFxiCLm7EoPfeNJUFX6RsD1pV0w
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April 16, 2008
Transmission of Avian Influenza Virus (H3N2) to Dogs
CDC.gov reports in a study, virologic, serologic, pathologic, and phylogenetic analyses showed crossspecies infection of an entire avian influenza A virus (H3N2) to another mammalian species, dogs. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/14/5/pdfs/07-1471.pdf
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April 09, 2008
Declaration of a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area
United Kingdom, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Declaration of a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area
The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that avian influenza virus of the H5 subtype is present in a wild bird carcase in Great Britain and that the neuraminidase has been confirmed as N1. http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/pdf/declaration080229.pdf
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April 07, 2008
Fatal Bird Flu Cases in Pakistan
BBC News reports in Pakistan the first case of human-to-human transmission of avian flu has been confirmed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7330069.stm
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Avian Influenza In West Bengal Situational Report As On 5-4-2008 – No Humans Affected
India's Press Information Bureau reports an outbreak of Avian Influenza among poultry in Jalpaiguri district on March 27th, 2008. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=37144
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N.C. Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response Plan in Place
Carolina-VirginiaFarmer.com reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture has set aside funds to indemnify growers in case of another AI outbreak. http://carolina-virginiafarmer.com/index.aspx?ascxid=fpStory&fpsid=33098&fpstid=2
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April 03, 2008
Dogs Catch Flu Directly From Birds, Study Finds
Reuters reports Korean researchers found dogs can catch influenza directly from birds. http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINN0239275620080402
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