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10% of Vietnam's population will be infected with H5N1, if ...
The recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) on human pandemic influenza is likely to become a reality in Vietnam. In that case, please be aware that the di…
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China recommended that WHO support bird flu testing
Facing complicated developments of avian influenza, China had to ask the World Health Organization (WHO) for help. So far, three people in the country are thought to be…
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Ho Chi Minh City: Environmental sanitation, prevention of avian influenza
On the morning of November 6, Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Head of the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza P…
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Not drastically preventing bird flu
Government regular meeting in October: Not yet drastic to prevent bird flu - An important content that the Government discussed at the October regular meeting (October 2…
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APEC, Africa and the Middle East strengthen bird flu alert
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and the Middle East have increased their alertness to bird flu after the deadly virus has recently been found in many Europe…
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Not yet confirmed two deaths in Quang Binh due to bird flu
On October 30, Deputy Director of Preventive Medicine Department (Ministry of Health) Nguyen Van Binh said: 2 deaths in Quang Binh were just suspected of being infected…
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Dong Thap Muoi: Duck runs ... copper overflow!
Right at the foot of the harvested paddy fields, each of the thousands of copper ducks were placed close to the back of the barber, ready to
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APEC coordinates response to pandemic avian influenza
On October 31, in Brisbane (Australia), officials and medical experts from 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) began a two-day meeting to st…
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Hanoi: Quarantine in the market is too loose
On the morning of October 31, we saw a huge blue ribbon crossing the gate of the Mo market:
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Ho Chi Minh City still temporarily allows breeding birds
Mr. Huynh Huu Loi, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Animal Health said, in the short term, the city still allows the keeping of birds at home, but only raising…
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Asia: 102 million USD for the fight against bird flu
A senior UN official today said the cost of fighting the spread of bird flu in Southeast Asian countries over the next 2-3 years will amount to 102 million USD.
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Avian flu occurs in Canada
On October 31, Canadian officials announced the discovery of waterbirds infected with bird flu in Quebec and Manitoba, but this is not a dangerous H5N1 strain.
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Hope to quickly prepare bird flu vaccine
Scientists in the US and Japan have developed a genetic technique that helps pharmaceutical companies quickly produce a vaccine against the dangerous strain of avian inf…
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Long An: duck died, veterinary did not know
On the afternoon of November 1, the right of the head of the provincial Veterinary Department, Dinh Van The, affirmed:
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Electricity of the Prime Minister: Prohibiting poultry in inner city and inner city
On November 1, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai sent a telegram to the chairman of the People's Committee of provinces, cities and leaders of the concerned ministries and br…