December 23, 2008
Cambodian Survives H5N1 Bird Flu Virus
ABC News - Bangladeshi health officials culled chickens last year in an effort to minimize the chance that a pandemic bird flu strain will develop. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/wireStory?id=6504517
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Bird flu vaccine protects children
Reuters Health - A vaccine to protect against infection with the bird flu virus, the pathogen experts fear is capable of causing pandemic disease. http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4BL3BG20081222
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December 18, 2008
DEM looking to test local birds
MSNBC - The mallard was tested by USDA, where it was found to be infected with a strain of avian influenza, which is not the same strain that infected people. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/2-0&fd=R&url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28225365/&cid=0&ei=QWhKSdiVIou-9gSwqqH4Bw&usg=AFQjCNEn4oV-MTXgpmkBMcefz9JHwvLW0w
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Poultry farmers complain of impact of unconfirmed bird flu reports
eTaiwan News - Japan halts poultry imports from Taiwan. http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=816681&lang=eng_news
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India seals part of Bangladesh border over bird flu
Reuters - India sealed part of its border with Bangladesh on Thursday amid fears the latest outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus had spread. http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-37098020081218
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December 17, 2008
China reports new H5N1 outbreaks - CIDRAP
CIDRAP News – China's agriculture ministry today said it has detected H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks at two poultry farms in Jiangsu province. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/dec1608birds-jw.html&cid=1281124481&ei=I_xISfSoNZ_S9QTr_-GxDQ&usg=AFQjCNHTyyQhVqx_zONHZxAGOv7Exjh0Ow
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Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - World Health Organization
16 December 2008 -- The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. http://www.who.int/csr/don/2008_12_16/en/
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Health, emergency staff get drugs first in pandemic
Reuters - Health care and emergency services workers who might help sick people during an influenza pandemic should take antiviral drugs throughout the epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in new guidance released on Tuesday. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE4BF7P320081216
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3,953 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2008. Total is now 73,882
Dec 17, 2008: 3,953 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2008. Total is now 73,882. http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/
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Bird Flu Detected in Eastern India
UPI -- A strain of bird flu, which can infect humans, was detected in thousands of dead chickens in India's West Bengal state, health officials said. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/17/Bird_flu_detected_in_eastern_India/UPI-48071229516992/
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China Reacts To Bird Flu Outbreak With Mass Slaughter
dbTechno - China has reacted to the latest bird flu outbreak by ordering a mass slaughter of chickens. http://www.dbtechno.com/health/2008/12/17/china-reacts-to-bird-flu-outbreak-with-mass-slaughter/
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Cambodian Authorities Begin Poultry Cull After Bird Flu Case
MonstersandCritics.com reports Cambodian authorities began a cull of poultry five days after a man from the area was diagnosed with avian influenza. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/health/news/article_1448953.php/Cambodian_authorities_begin_poultry_cull_after_bird_flu_case_
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December 05, 2008
Avian Influenza Subject of Risk Assessment - Pork Magazine
PorkMag.com reports USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service will assess the risk posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. http://www.porkmag.com/news_editorial.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=6864
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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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