News from the Media on Avian Influenza
December 21, 2007
Vietnam
Ducks die en mass in southern Vietnam
Vietnam Bird Flu Preparations Boost General Disease Capacity
Vietnam conducts anti-bird flu rehearsal
Vietnam 's Vaccination Effort Helps in Fight Against Avian Flu
Cao Bang discovers new bird flu outbreak
CAO BANG — The Department of Animal Health in the northern province of Cao Bang reported an outbreak of bird flu last weekend in poultry bred in Ly Bon Commune, Bao Lam District. So far, 50 chickens owned by four families have died from the disease.
The local authority said most of the poultry in the commune had not been vaccinated against the H5N1 virus.
This year, bird flu has appeared in the province since last October in eight communes in the border districts of Trung Khanh, Phuc Hoa and Bao Lam.
International
Bird flu still world's most lethal threat
WHO warns Pakistanis to be mindful of bird flu amid country's first human cases
Panel: No evidence surgical masks protect against flu
Pakistan urges safer culling after bird flu outbreak
Third outbreak of bird flu registered in Rostov region
New swine flu virus supports 'mixing vessel' theory
Novavax bird flu vaccine shows promise
Novavax bird flu vaccine moves forward
New German bird-flu case reported in Germany
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