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Britain begs Brussels: Let usbanallwild bird imports; Exporter says parrot ha...
Byline: RACHEL ELLIS MINISTERS are demanding a total ban on the import of live wild birds to Britain after the first case of bird flu was identified in this country - but they will have to wait for permission from Brussels. The Government fears more infected birds will enter the country unless

Publication: The Mail on Sunday (London, England)

Will "Bird Flu" Strike North America?
MEDICINE & HEALTH A virulent strain of avian influenza (H5N1), deemed by the World Health Organization to be "the most serious known health threat facing the world." could be heading to North America. "Bird flu" already has killed at least 60 people of 115 confirmed cases in Southeast Asia

Publication: USA Today

Will "bird flu" strike North America?(Medicine & Health)
A virulent strain of avian influenza (H5N1), deemed by the World Health Organization to be the most serious known health threat facing the world, could be heading to North America. Bird flu already has killed at least 60 people of 115 confirmed cases in Southeast Asia since the end of 2003 and has

Publication: USA Today (Magazine)

WISCONSIN, BIRD FLU CAPITAL OF NORTH AMERICA.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Byline: Tom Still Don't take the bird flu capital title the wrong way and run screaming for the nearest border - Wisconsin has yet to become a hot spot for the spread of avian influenza - and, we hope, it won't become one; however, it may be the place where a possible pandemic is monitored and

Publication: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)

L.America at lowest of risk bird flu in world: FAO
L.America at lowest of risk bird flu in world: FAO CARACAS, April 27 (Xinhua) - Latin America is the area at the lowest risk of a bird flu epidemic, Moises Vargas Teran, head of animal health for the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, said on Thursday. Although Latin

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

Latin America officials scramble to protect region against bird flu
ALAN CLENDENNING, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 10-21-2005 Dateline: SAO PAULO, Brazil Scrambling to guard Latin America from a possible pandemic that could kill millions, countries from Mexico to Brazil focused on measures to protect the region from bird flu. The economic health of the

Publication: AP Worldstream

Latin America Takes Bird Flu Measures
ALAN CLENDENNING, Associated Press Writer AP Online 10-21-2005 Dateline: SAO PAULO, Brazil Scrambling to guard Latin America from a possible pandemic, countries from Mexico to Brazil focused on measures Thursday to protect the region from bird flu. The economic health of the region could also be at

Publication: AP Online

Trust for America's Health Issues Policy Paper 'Facing the Flu: From the Bird...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ - Trust for America's Health (TFAH) today released a policy paper "Facing the Flu: From the Bird Flu to a Possible Pandemic, Why Isn't America Ready?" "Between 10 and 20 percent of the U.S. population is estimated to contract influenza annually. Each year, it is

Publication: U.S. Newswire

Latin America keeps alert against possible bird flu epidemic
Latin America keeps alert against possible bird flu epidemic MEXICO CITY, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) - Latin America is strengthening regional cooperation to keep away the deadly bird flu, which has affected several Asian and European countries. Health ministers from Chile and the Andean Community, which

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

IMPORT BANS AIMED AT BIRD FLU FAULTED IN LATIN AMERICA
SAO PAULO, Brazil In Latin America, some countries are taking Draconian, and some say unnecessary, steps to stop bird flu before it shows up. Five countries have recently banned poultry from Colombia. Then Colombia banned rice from Bolivia and Ecuador. Specialists say it's wise for governments to

Publication: The Boston Globe