Avian Influenza

December 01, 2008

Yet Another Bird Flu Outbreak In Assam, Culling Operations Initiated - MedIndia

The avian flu has been found in India, authorities in Assam will not let it get out of hand. Since Friday, fresh rounds of culling operations on chicken and ducks have been initiated. http://www.medindia.net/news/Yet-Another-Bird-Flu-Outbreak-in-Assam-Culling-Operations-Initiated-44636-1.htm

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Armed Forces Institute of Pathology to Conduct NanoViricides Animal Studies against Bird Flu

BusinessWire.com reports NNVC.OB announced today that they have executed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP). This joint R&D effort will enable AFIP scientists to test the effectiveness of several NanoViricides, Inc. anti-viral nanomedicines against deadly bird flu viruses (H5N1) at their facilities. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20081201005355&newsLang=en

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November 25, 2008

If Avian Flu Hits, Look for Drop in U.S. Poultry Market

Innovations-report.com reports if a case of avian flu is discovered in a U.S. poultry flock, it’s likely that poultry consumption would decline. http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/agricultural_sciences/avian_flu_hits_drop_u_s_poultry_market_122882.html

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Bird Flu Suspects Declared Negative

Jakarta Post reports patients' blood and phlegm samples had been tested and found negative by the Health Ministry's research and development laboratory in Jakarta. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/11/22/bird-flu-suspects-declared-negative.html

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News Contributors About HEDDS National Avian Influenza Surveillance Information

1,842 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2008. Total is now 63,875. http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/

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Longmont Divided Over Allowing Chickens

CBS4Denver.com reports Longmont,CO is a city divided over whether to allow residents to keep backyard chickens. http://cbs4denver.com/watercooler/chickens.longmont.colorado.2.872576.html

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British Nanotechnology Innovators Take on Bird Flu, Asthma and Cancer

Nanowerk News reports British businesses with products that can combat bird flu, provide an instant asthma diagnosis and illuminate cancer cells won Business Innovation Awards at a major nanotechnology event. http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=8340.php

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