Avian Influenza

July 21, 2008

Britain Faces 75,000 Deaths in Bird Flu Pandemic, Lords Report Predicts

Guardian.co.uk reports in the United Kingdom a parliamentary committee warns in a new report of up to 75,000 Britons will in die in an "inevitable" flu pandemic that could kill as many as 50 million people worldwide. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/21/pandemic.warning

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July 17, 2008

Vaccinated Chickens in Vietnam Die of Bird Flu

EarthTimes.org reports hundreds of chickens in Vietnam died of avian influenza even though the owner reported the birds were vaccinated. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/219538,vaccinated-chickens-in-vietnam-die-of-bird-flu.html

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Possible Future Avian Influenza Pandemic May Be Eased By Booster Vaccination

MedicalNewsToday.com reports a study published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, on vaccination against H5N1 avian influenza, now available online. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115356.php

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