Avian Influenza

June 25, 2008

Scientists Create Avian Flu Vaccine with Monkey Cells

WorldPoultry.net reports using the cells of monkeys can make a vaccine against avian flu. http://www.worldpoultry.net/home/id2205-49508/scientists_create_avian_flu_vaccine_with_monkey_cells.html

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New Bird Flu Outbreak in Pakistan

Indo-Asian News Service reports Pakistan has confirmed a new outbreak of avian flu in a poultry farm. http://www.freshnews.in/new-bird-flu-outbreak-in-pakistan-3-29879

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Unsold Live Chickens To Be Culled Daily In HK To Avoid Bird Flu

Xinhua news reports the Hong Kong government announced that unsold live chickens will banned from overnight stays at retail markets when chicken sales resume on July 2. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/24/content_8431564.htm

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June 24, 2008

DEFRA Publishes Report on UK Bird Flu Case

WorldPoultry.net reports DEFRA has published an epidemiology report into the avian flu outbreak in Banbury, UK. http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/id2205-49505/defra_publishes_report_on_uk_bird_flu_case.html

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June 20, 2008

327 Samples and Tests Were Added to HEDDS for 2008. Total is Now 2,956

June 20 -- 327 samples added. http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/

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Global Fight Against Bird Flu Remains Weak, Can Worsen Global Food Crisis

The International Herald Tribune reports the fight to eliminate the bird flu from poultry is weak, health experts warned. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/20/asia/AS-MED-Malaysia-Bird-Flu.php

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