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Avian influenza Situation in Myanmar
Found on 14 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Myanmar has confirmed the country's first case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 7-year-old female from Kyaing Tone Township, Shan State (East). The case was detected through routine surveillance following an outbreak of H5N1 in poultry in the area in mid-November. She developed symptoms of fever and headache on 21 November 2007 and ...

No new bird flu virus found on dead fowls: Myanmar official
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Alert against bird flu revival urged in Myanmar
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Roundup: Myanmar continues efforts with momentum in containing bird flu
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Myanmar keeps alert against bird-flu-virus carrying migratory birds
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No new bird flu virus detected on dead fowls in Myanmar
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Myanmar, bird-flu-free country
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UN experts further confirm bird flu outbreak in Myanmar
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Myanmar reiterates warning against bird-flu-virus carrying migratory birds
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2nd Ld Writethru: New bird flu cases found in Myanmar
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Roundup: Myanmar takes preventive measures against bird flu
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