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Avian Influenza Situation in Asia: altered role of domestic ducks
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VOA NEWS: NEW REPORTS OF BIRD FLU IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
The Voice of America issued the following story: By Martin Secrest Bird flu has killed again in Indonesia and is picking up speed elsewhere in Asia, with fresh outbreaks in Vietnam and a new human case reported in China [Wed., Jan. 10]. The case underscores widespread fears that humans can and do

Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News

VOA NEWS: ASIA REMAINS KEY IN BATTLE AGAINST BIRD FLU
The Voice of America issued the following story: By Claudia Blume Fears of a global human influenza epidemic have grown in recent months as the H5N1 bird flu virus spread for the first time to Europe. But experts say the response to the disease in Asia, where the strain first appeared, remains the

Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News

First study of Asia bird flu patients shows short incubation period
IAN MADER, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 02-13-2004 Dateline: BANGKOK, Thailand People infected with Asia's bird flu get sick about three days after exposure to the virus and run fevers of up to 39 degrees Celsius (102.2 Fahrenheit), the World Health Organization says, citing the first

Publication: AP Worldstream

Bird Flu Season Hits Asia, Despite Clampdown
MICHELE NORRIS All Things Considered (NPR) 01-23-2007 Bird Flu Season Hits Asia, Despite Clampdown Host: MICHELE NORRIS Time 19:00 20:00 PM Play Audio MICHELE NORRIS, host: China is one of the eight countries in Asia where bird flu has flared up this season. It's also appeared in the Middle East.

Publication: All Things Considered (NPR)

HEALTH-ASIA: BIRD FLU PANDEMIC MAY HANG ON FOR YEARS
Inter Press Service English News Wire 02-28-2005 Analysis - By Marwaan Macan-Markar BANGKOK, Feb. 26, 2005 (IPS/GIN) - A year after it triggered alarm bells across Asia, the lethal bird flu virus is showing little signs of slowing down, consequently forcing health and food experts to concede that

Publication: Inter Press Service English News Wire

Travel in Asia unhurt by bird-flu outbreaks
HANOI, Vietnam - Despite fresh bird flu outbreaks among poultry and new human deaths, tourists are traveling en masse across Asia during the region's peak travel season ahead of Chinese New Year. "According to the figures from hotels, they've never known such a high occupancy rate," said Olivier

Publication: Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

Health commissioner: EU to give Asia euro30 million to fight bird flu
TRAN VAN MINH, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 11-07-2005 Dateline: HANOI, Vietnam The European Union will give euro30 million (US$35.7 million) to help Asia fight bird flu, its health commissioner said Monday. Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou is in Vietnam as part of a 10-day tour

Publication: AP Worldstream

Asia should change lifestyle to avoid bird flu: WHO
Asia should change lifestyle to avoid bird flu: WHO MANILA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) - Asian countries afflicted with bird flu should change their lifestyle and ways to deal with chickens to prevent and control the fatal virus, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said here Tuesday. Peter

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

Roundup: Asia faces grave situation of bird flu outbreak
Roundup: Asia faces grave situation of bird flu outbreak HONG KONG, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) - Asia is facing the grave situation of fighting against the spread of bird flu outbreak, with the reports of more human contraction of the disease in recent days. Vietnam's Health Ministry confirmed that a

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

Sitting ducks; Animal and human health.(The spread of bird flu in Asia is bad...
Bird flu is now endemic in Asia. This is frightening for everyone FOR the epidemiologists of East Asia, April has been a cruel month. On the 6th, the outbreak of influenza that has afflicted millions of the region's birds claimed its 50th human victim, a young girl in Vietnam. The death came days

Publication: The Economist (US)