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- 'World Bank Says Bird Flu Threatens Indonesian Economy (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Rich countries need to help fight bird flu in Indonesia, where the virus has killed an average of one person a week this year, because it poses a ``quite severe'' threat to its economy, a World Bank official said.
'Jakarta criticised over cut in bird flu funds (Financial Times)
The World Bank chided Indonesia on Thursday for planning to decrease its budget for combating bird flu even though experts are predicting a shortfall of more than $150m in the funding deemed necessary to fight the virus in the world?s hardest-hit nation.
'Airmen praised after bird strike (BBC News)
The crew of a jet fighter which was damaged in a mid-air strike with a bird are praised for bringing it down safely.
'Database urged to share bird flu data (AP via Yahoo! News)
Top flu experts called on Thursday for the creation of a new database to share bird flu data, a system they say would promote research on the virus and help countries around the world avert a health catastrophe.
'Scientists propose sharing genetic data on bird flu (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health)
GENEVA (Reuters) - Leading scientists called on Thursday for the establishment of a global consortium to share genetic data from bird flu cases, deemed vital for tracking mutations and developing a vaccine against a human pandemic.
'Thailand to begin door-to-door bird flu education (AFP via Yahoo! News)
More than 800,000 health volunteers will be sent door-to-door in 30 Thai provinces to educate people on bird flu prevention, Thai health minister Pinij Jarusombat said.
'World Bank Says Bird Flu Threatens Indonesian Economy (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Bird flu, which has killed an average of one person a week in Indonesia this year, poses a ``quite severe'' threat to the country's economy, and the perceived response to the virus needs to change, a World Bank official said.
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