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Bird flu attacks Western Europe
Avian flu is threatening Europe. After Hungary and Russia, in turn a farm in Suffolk, eastern England, more than 2,600 turkeys died of the H5N1 virus.
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WHO: Tamiflu drug is expired
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), poor Asian countries are facing a dilemma about whether to store Tamiflu when their countries' drug depots are about to…
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You deal with bird flu
Tens of thousands of turkeys have been destroyed on a Suffolk farm to prevent the outbreak of H5N1 in the UK. Authorities are also set
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He destroyed 150,000 turkeys with poison gas
More than 150,000 turkeys on a farm in Suffolk, eastern England, have been destroyed by toxic gas after officials confirmed the H5N1 virus appeared here.
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Avian influenza is complicated
Information from the Department of Animal Health on January 4, said that bird flu occurs in 34 communes and wards of 15 districts of 3 provinces: Ca Mau, Bac Lieu and Ha…
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Issue new guidelines for diagnosis and prevention of infection with influenza A (H5N1) in humans
The Ministry of Health has issued new guidelines on diagnosis, management and prevention of influenza A (H5N1) infection in humans. This document replaces the guidelines…
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China successfully developed a new vaccine against H5N1 for humans
According to the Xinhua News Agency, on January 6, an official from China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it had developed a new recombinant vacci…
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An Indonesian teenager infected with bird flu
Yesterday, the Indonesian Ministry of Health said a 14-year-old teenager was tested positive for bird flu and the country's first human case in the past two months.
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China detected new cases of bird flu
China's Ministry of Health yesterday (10-1) announced a 37-year-old farmer in Anhui province was confirmed to be infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus. This is the first…
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Bird flu is complicated in Asia
Avian influenza is continuing to cause concern in Asia after Indonesia has more people died of bird flu and many are hospitalized for suspected infection. Meanwhile, Jap…
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H5N1 virus has a genetic variation
The public is worried about a global pandemic, as the World Health Organization's previous warning. But does this happen?
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Avian influenza outbreak in Japan after 2 years
Japan has just confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in Miyazaki Prefecture, 900 km southwest of Tokyo. This is the first outbreak in Japan since 2005.
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The bird flu has spread to 7 provinces
The Animal Health Department's report said on January 14 there were positive results of H5N1 influenza virus infection on ducks in Tra Con B village, My Huong commune, M…
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Bird flu comes to Thailand
For the first time in 6 months, an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has occurred in Thailand. The Thai government has confirmed the outbreak of the disease after 100 ducks in P…
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Please check that the bird died despite vaccination
Yesterday afternoon 17-1, Department of Animal Health issued a letter to the Regional Animal Health Center of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong Veterinary Department and Long…