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Majority of Physicians Believe Bird Flu Will Reach United States; Only One-Th...
FLEMINGTON, N.J. - A new national survey of 760 physicians revealed that an overwhelming majority of physicians (86) believe it is likely that the Avian Bird Flu will reach the U.S., while more than half of physicians (55) believe it is very likely that the bird flu will reach the U.S. The

Publication: Business Wire

United States to fund bird flu
MARGIE MASON, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 11-02-2005 Dateline: BRISBANE, Australia Washington will spend millions of dollars on efforts to make and test a human flu vaccine in Vietnam, the nation worst hit by the current bird flu outbreak, while China's biggest drug maker has contacted

Publication: AP Worldstream

United States to fund bird flu vaccine tests in Vietnam; China seeks to produ...
MARGIE MASON, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 11-02-2005 Dateline: BRISBANE, Australia Washington will spend millions of dollars on efforts to make and test a human flu vaccine in Vietnam, the nation worst hit by the current bird flu outbreak, while China's biggest drug maker has contacted

Publication: AP Worldstream

Top bird flu scientist predicts H5N1 virus will not reach United States this ...
MARGIE MASON, AP Medical Writer AP Worldstream 05-02-2006 Dateline: SINGAPORE A top bird flu expert on Tuesday predicted that the H5N1 virus will not reach the United States this year via migratory birds, but warned it will eventually arrive _ possibly through infected birds smuggled into the

Publication: AP Worldstream

Poll: In some European countries, half say they're worried about bird flu; in...
WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer AP Worldstream 10-19-2005 Dateline: WASHINGTON Up to half of the people in several European countries say they're worried about the possible spread of bird flu, according to Ipsos polling, while a third of Americans say they're concerned. An Ipsos poll conducted

Publication: AP Worldstream

United States shouldn't neglect bird flu plan ; After lax preparation for thi...
Portland Press Herald (Maine) 02-24-2005 United States shouldn't neglect bird flu plan ; After lax preparation for this flu season, the chance of an avian flu pandemic needs attention. Edition: FINAL Section: Editorial Poor planning by the United States resulted in a shortage of flu vaccine

Publication: Portland Press Herald (Maine)

Bird-Flu Fears Stir Flurry of Precautions in United States.
Byline: Diedtra Henderson Feb. 15-NEW YORK - If a killer avian flu now sweeping Asia hits stateside, the best poultry producers could hope for is to limit infections to birds in a single state. That's the thinking behind killing all 89,000 chickens at two farms last week to contain a milder bird

Publication: Denver Post (Denver, CO)

Questions and answers on avian influenza ("bird flu") and food safety.(from U...
What is avian influenza ( bird flu )? Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among

Publication: The Food Institute Report