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EC and Vietnam try to prevent bird flu
The European Commission (EC) has earmarked an amount of 30 million euros to help Asian countries fight avian influenza in 2006. How much will Vietnam support be announce…
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An Indonesian girl died of suspected bird flu
The suspected case is a 16-year-old girl, who died at a hospital in Jakarta. The victim used to live near a large poultry market. Currently, samples are being sent for f…
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China cannot control bird flu because of fake vaccines
China warns that epidemics in Liaoning province may become
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China: Add 2 new bird flu outbreaks
On November 10, China reported the discovery of two new outbreaks of bird flu in Liaoning province, bringing the total number of bird flu outbreaks in the country to 6 s…
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USA: President Bush announced a plan of $ 7.1 billion against bird flu
US President George Bush has launched an action plan worth $ 7.1 billion to prevent bird flu, of which the US will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to manufacture a…
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China: Spending two billion yuan of bird flu
China 's state council said China will spend 2 billion yuan (more than 246 million dollars) for the bird flu prevention program that is in danger of spreading to the cou…
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Five countries ACMECS signed against bird flu
The five countries summit of the Chao Phraya - Mekong Ayeyawady Economic Cooperation Organization (ACMECS) ended yesterday in Bangkok with concrete results on investment…
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Bac Giang: Announcing bird flu in 3 communes
In the afternoon of November 3, Chairman of Bac Giang People's Committee decided to announce bird flu in three communes: Yen Lu (Yen Dung), Van Trung and Tang Tien (Viet…
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China: The fourth bird flu outbreak
China has reported a new outbreak of bird flu, the fourth outbreak in more than two weeks. Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan asked governments to implement an a…
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Do not inject the bird flu vaccine: How much is the fine?
The Government has issued a decree regulating administrative sanctions in the field of veterinary medicine, including penalizing those who do not allow vaccination for t…
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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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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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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.