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Russia to vaccinate domestic birds to prevent bird flu
MARA D. BELLABY, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 01-12-2006 Dateline: MOSCOW Russia plans to vaccinate millions of domestic birds this spring to prevent the spread of bird flu, the country's chief epidemiologist said Thursday. About 100 million doses are being prepared for birds in the

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ANIMAL HEALTH: EU BANS BIRDS FROM MARKETS, EXTENDS RUSSIA EMBARGO IN AVIAN FL...
Russia ban. The EU's ban on imports of Russian birds and feathers follows the Russian authorities' confirmation of a new outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus 200 kilometres South of Moscow. The new ban applies to all of Russia (with the exception of the Kaliningrad region and the area bordering

Publication: Europe-East

ANIMAL HEALTH: EU BANS BIRDS FROM MARKETS, EXTENDS RUSSIA EMBARGO IN AVIAN FL...
Russia ban. The EU's ban on imports of Russian birds and feathers follows the Russian authorities' confirmation of a new outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus 200 kilometres South of Moscow. The new ban applies to all of Russia (with the exception of the Kaliningrad region and the area bordering

Publication: European Report

Russia reports first case of bird flu
Russia reports first case of bird flu MOSCOW, July 21 (Xinhua) - Russia has detected the country's first case of bird flu in the Siberian region of Novosibirsk, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Thursday. "High bird mortality rates were registered in the village of Suzdalka. Tests have

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

Russia fights bird flu infection
Russia fights bird flu infection MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) - A number of Russian regions are taking measures against the spreading of bird flu, the ITAR-TASS news agency said on Tuesday. The bird flu, first discovered in Russia's Tyumen region in late July, has affected 45 districts in seven

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

Writethru: Russia confirms three H5N1 bird flu cases
Writethru: Russia confirms three H5N1 bird flu cases MOSCOW, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) - Veterinary authorities have confirmed the presence of the H5N1 bird flu strain in poultry in three suburban Moscow districts and are conducting more tests to determine the cause of poultry deaths in other areas around

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

Analysis: Russia dealing with outbreak of bird flu in central Siberia
MICHELE NORRIS All Things Considered (NPR) 08-03-2005 Analysis: Russia dealing with outbreak of bird flu in central Siberia Host: MICHELE NORRIS Time: 9:00-10:00 PM MICHELE NORRIS, host: Russia is dealing with a spreading outbreak of bird flu in central Siberia. Russian researchers say it's the

Publication: All Things Considered (NPR)

Russia to vaccinate domestic birds to prevent bird flu; Azerbaijan tightens b...
MARA D. BELLABY, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 01-12-2006 Dateline: MOSCOW Russia plans to vaccinate millions of domestic birds this spring to prevent the spread of bird flu, the country's chief epidemiologist said Thursday. About 100 million doses are being prepared for birds in the

Publication: AP Worldstream

New outbreaks of bird flu may hit southern Russia: Official
New outbreaks of bird flu may hit southern Russia: Official MOSCOW, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) - The Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations said on Thursday that new seats of bird flu may possibly emerge in Russia, mostly in its southern regions. "As the migration of waterfowl continues, new cases of the

Publication: Xinhua News Agency

TRADE: RUSSIA ATTACKS BIRD FLU AFTER EU BANS ITS POULTRY
Kester Kenn Klomegah Inter Press Service English News Wire 11-10-2005 MOSCOW, Nov. 10, 2005 (IPS/GIN) - The Russian government says it is taking extensive measures to contain the spread of bird flu after the European Union banned poultry imports from several Russian regions. "Russia is not

Publication: Inter Press Service English News Wire