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Thailand increased efforts to fight bird flu
In order to prevent the spread of bird flu, the Thai government will close all poultry slaughter houses in Bangkok and remove these slaughterhouses from the capital.
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Hungary warns of bird flu
After a series of Asian countries, recently Central European countries - Hungary found 5 dead geese at a farm in the south of this country suspected of being infected wi…
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Vietnam continues to study the production of anti-avian influenza drugs
Despite the latest information regarding Tamiflu resistance - the most effective drug currently tested in bird flu prevention - from two deaths in Egypt, Vietnamese scie…
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Drugs against bird flu
Thailand's government-run pharmaceutical organization (GPO) has announced that it has produced a very effective and safe anti-viral drug in the fight against bird flu.
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Flies: intermediate transmission of H5N1?
Through molecular research, scientists discovered H5N1 in the body of flies in the respiratory system, digestive system, epidermis, muscles and eggs, according to Wasito…
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Communication campaign to prevent bird flu
On January 24, the Ministry of Health and the United Nations launched a media campaign to control the spread of bird flu. According to the Ministry of Health, since Nove…
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Japan: Discovered another outbreak of bird flu
In Japan, authorities have discovered an additional outbreak of bird flu in the South. This further raises concerns about the possibility of widespread bird flu outbreak…
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Ho Chi Minh City: Wild birds die massively for unknown reasons
The phenomenon of mass deaths of wild birds continues to occur in the area of Hoang Hoa Tham, Nguyen Thuong Hien, Ward 5, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City causing…
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Avian influenza virus variants on pigs and cats
Yesterday, Chinese scientists confirmed that two sick pigs in Bali (Indonesia) were indeed caused by bird flu. Viruses in two pigs are a variant of H5N1.
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Japan discovered more H5N1 outbreak
Officials in Japan have confirmed that the recent bird flu outbreak on a farm was caused by the H5N1 virus. This outbreak was found on a farm in Hyuga, the second outbre…
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Japan discovered a new outbreak of bird flu
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture today (29-1) confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu and the third outbreak in the country this month was discovered at a ranch in Taka…
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Add an outbreak of bird flu in Japan
Yesterday, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan broke out an outbreak of bird flu. This time the disease took place on a farm in Shitomi town, killing 23 chickens. This is a fl…
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The first person in Nigeria died of bird flu
A female victim, died after suffering from flu symptoms. Tests showed she was infected with the deadly H5N1 virus. This is the first case of bird flu death in sub-Sahara…
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Indonesia: Avian flu is a national disaster
Indonesian Planning Minister Paskah Suzetta said on Monday that the country will declare a bird flu as a national disaster to help the government access special funds to…
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H5 strain virus appeared in England and spread in Japan
On February 2, the British veterinary agency announced that the H5 strain of avian influenza has been detected on 1,000 dead chickens at a chicken farm in northeast Lond…