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- 'Bird flu strain found in Hong Kong same as in China outbreak: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The bird flu strain found recently in a dead bird in Hong Kong was the same as that menacing poultry in China, a media report said, suggesting a possible source for the infection.
'Mexico City: Run Free, Little Bird (Gridskipper)
Are you a badass? Maybe you think so, but maybe there's an ass out there badder than yours. Check it: The half-ton sweetheart above (Pajarito, or "Little Bird") jumped a bullring barrier in Mexico...
'Three in Hong Kong hospital amid bird flu fears (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Three people have been admitted to hospital in Hong Kong after eating a chicken believed to have been infected with the H5N1 strain of bird flu.
'Bird Watchers Report Fewer Birds With Warm Winter (WCCO)
(WCCO) The mild winter has not only caused a lot of problems for winter sports, but also for those who love bird watching. The winter has been a two-sided coin for bird lovers. On one side, is the fact that it is a lot nicer to get outside with the binoculars during the warm weather.
'Iraqi's death blamed on bird flu (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Health teams cordon off areas in and around Raniya, in Kurdistan, and begin Iraq's first bird slaughter.
'Iraqi bird flu death confirmed by WHO lab (SciDev.net)
A World Health Organization laboratory confirmed today (1 February) that an Iraqi teenager who died last month had bird flu, making Iraq the seventh country with human fatalities from the disease.
'Dead bird and chicken test positive for bird flu in HK (INQ7.net)
HONG KONG -- A dead bird and a chicken in Hong Kong tested positive for bird flu, health authorities said Wednesday.
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