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- 'Pigeons Don't Easily Get Bird Flu (WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News)
People who are worried about the bird flu don't need to worry about catching it from pigeons.
'Pigeons Don't Pose Bird Flu Threat (Fox News)
Though pigeons are not immune to the bird flu virus, tests indicate they are resistant to it and are likely not carriers of the disease
'Insurers look to shift costs of a bird flu crisis (International Herald Tribune)
Insurers are gearing up to sell bonds that transfer to investors some of the expenses they would face if bird flu were to cause a pandemic.
'Thailand bracing for new bird flu outbreak (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand is bracing for a new outbreak of bird flu, boosting stockpiles of anti-viral drugs and sending aid to its poorer neighbors to help stop the disease, the public health ministry warned.
'Human Bird Flu Cases Top 200 After Egypt Confirms 12 Infections (Bloomberg.com)
April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bird flu cases worldwide topped 200 after a dozen people were confirmed to have been infected with the virus in Egypt, the World Health Organization said.
'Pesky pigeons unlikely bird flu threat (CNN.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- City folks, don't worry. Nobody expects pigeons, more common than manhole covers, will bring the deadly bird flu virus. Pigeons are not immune from the virus.
'Rare wading bird found shot dead (BBC News)
The shooting of an avocet found dead near Immingham docks is condemned by bird experts.
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