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Israel preparing for possible bird flu outbreak
Israel preparing for possible bird flu outbreak JERUSALEM, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) - The Israeli government approved purchase of medicines and vaccines as part of preparations for a possible outbreak of bird flu, Health Ministry Director General Avi Yisraeli told Israel Radio on Friday. Meanwhile, Shimon

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Naveh: Israel unlikely to escape bird flu
Jerusalem Post staff Jerusalem Post 10-20-2005 Headline: Naveh: Israel unlikely to escape bird flu Byline: Jerusalem Post staff Edition; Daily Section: News Page: 03 Thursday, October 20, 2005 - It is unlikely that Israel will escape an international outbreak of avian flu, Health Minister Dan

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Israel Confirms Deadly H5N1 Strain of Bird Flu.
By VOA News & Ha'aretz Israeli health officials said Monday that tests show the bird flu virus that infected poultry in the southern part of the country is of the lethal H5N1 strain. Israel has been culling thousands of birds to contain the virus, after officials said last week that more than

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Israel to provide PNA aid to curb bird flu
Israel to provide PNA aid to curb bird flu JERUSALEM, March 22 (Xinhua) - Israeli Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has instructed all professional staff working with the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) in Gaza to provide necessary aid in order to contain bird flu there, local newspaper

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Israel purchases 8 million doses of vaccinations against bird flu
Israel purchases 8 million doses of vaccinations against bird flu JERUSALEM, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) - Israel has purchased 8 million doses of vaccinations against two virulent strains of bird flu H-7 and H-5, and a protective kit has been prepared for government employees who will have to come into

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No human case of bird flu found in Israel: Ministry
No human case of bird flu found in Israel: Ministry JERUSALEM, March 19 (Xinhua) - Israeli Health Ministry announced on Sunday that there had been so far no human case of bird flu in Israel despite the disease's outbreak on farms in southern areas. "There is no danger to the health of Israel's

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Israel plans emergency response to bird flu
Israel plans emergency response to bird flu JERUSALEM, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) - Israel has geared up for possible bird flu outbreaks with a comprehensive emergency plan, local newspaper Ha'aretz reported on Monday. If bird flu is discovered, all the poultry within a radius of three kilometers of the

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2nd LD Writethru: Israel confirms first bird flu outbreak: radio
2nd LD Writethru: Israel confirms first bird flu outbreak: radio JERUSALEM, March 17 (Xinhua) - Israeli Agriculture Ministry on Friday confirmed the first bird flu outbreak in the country, Israel Radio reported. Citing an official source, the radio said that the Agriculture Ministry had confirmed

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Israel to compensate poultry farmers for bird flu losses: acting PM
Israel to compensate poultry farmers for bird flu losses: acting PM JERUSALEM, March 19 (Xinhua) - Israeli Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that a special team will be formed within several days to address the issue of compensation to poultry farmers affected by the bird flu virus.

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Israel on high alert of possible bird flu outbreak
Israel on high alert of possible bird flu outbreak JERUSALEM, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) - Israeli Health Minister Danny Naveh warned on Wednesday that the avian flu, which has recently been identified in Israel's near neighbors of Greece and Turkey, might hit the country. "Avian flu is a global problem and

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