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- 'West Nile Virus Found In Another Bird (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
A dead bird found in Sacramento County has tested positive for West Nile virus, authorities reported Thursday.
'Egypt reports fourth bird flu death (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An 18-year-old Egyptian girl died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the fourth fatal case in the country, a health official announced.
'Egypt reports 4th bird flu death (CNN.com)
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- A fourth Egyptian has died of bird flu, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. Samah Mandouh Abdel Ghaffar, 18, died in hospital Thursday in the Nile Delta province of Manoufiya, Health Minister Hatem el-Gabaly said in a statement.
'Czech Republic announces 12th case of bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Czech national veterinary office said that the national laboratory had confirmed the country's 12th case of bird flu.
'Swan shot over 'bird flu fears' (BBC News)
A healthy swan shot out of the sky may have been targeted because of bird flu fears, wildlife rescuers say.
'Malaysia May Be Free of Bird Flu Virus by June, Official Says (Bloomberg.com)
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's government has been able to contain outbreaks of bird flu in three of the nation's states and may declare the country free of the virus by June.
'Second bird in county tests positive for W. Nile (The Sacramento Bee)
SACRAMENTO - For the second time this year, a dead bird has tested positive in Sacramento County for West Nile virus, Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District officials announced Thursday.
'Bird-flu fears haven't scared off travelers (USA Today)
Avian flu has spread through parts of Asia, Europe and Africa, but it remains extremely difficult for humans to catch. If travelers avoid eating uncooked poultry and steer clear of bird markets, they have little risk of contracting the disease. Nevertheless, some vacationers have been spooked.
'Indonesia is bird flu 'time-bomb': animal health chief (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia has become a bird flu "time-bomb" because of its failure to eradicate high numbers of deadly H5N1 sites, the head of the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health said.
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