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China investigates the case of suspected bird flu
On November 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) said China is investigating three cases of suspected avian influenza in the country, including one death.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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US announced plans to fight bird flu
Yesterday (November 1), US President George W. Bush announced a $ 7.1 billion national plan to prepare to deal with bird flu could be worldwide.
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Africa at risk of avian influenza
Experts warn Africa will be the next point of attack for bird flu. There are even rumors that bird flu is killing many chickens in an African village ...
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Bird flu spreads to Sweden
So far, this toxic bird flu virus has been detected in several European countries such as Greece, Romania, Turkey, Russia and Croatia. It is thought that they spread to…
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Avian flu: the situation is more complicated
Even though the countries have all touched bird flu and every country has its own policy to deal with influenza, the disease continues to spread to the west and the late…
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H5N1 has attacked Europe
H5N1, the most virulent avian flu virus ever, has caused the deaths of more than 60 victims in Asia, who have just struck Europe in shock after some test results show th…
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Avian influenza continues to deteriorate in Europe and Asia
On October 25, Indonesia confirmed that another resident of the country died from the H5N1 virus. Meanwhile, China also said hundreds of farmed geese died of bird flu.