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- 'Hungary-UK bird flu near identical (BBC News)
The strains of H5N1 bird flu viruses found in Britain and Hungary are "essentially identical", scientists say.
'UK, Hungarian bird flu 'identical' (CNN.com)
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Tests on H5N1 bird flu viruses found in Britain and Hungary showed they are "essentially identical" and the most likely transmission route was from poultry to poultry, Britain said on Tuesday.
'Philippines Opens Bird Flu Lab (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Philippines opened a New Zealand-funded laboratory to help detect bird flu on Tuesday, as officials allayed fears that a migratory egret that died last week was infected.
'Vietnam bird flu contained but risk high over Tet (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Vietnam has declared a winter spate of bird flu outbreaks among poultry in the country's south had been contained, but urged vigilance during upcoming Tet Lunar New Year celebrations.
'Plant hit by bird flu reopens (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A turkey processing plant closed due to an outbreak of potentially lethal bird flu has reopened, despite mystery over the source of the disease.
'British plant hit by bird flu reopens (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A British turkey processing plant closed due to an outbreak of potentially lethal bird flu has reopened, despite mystery over the source of the disease.
'EU says satisfied with Hungary bird flu probe (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The European Commission said on Tuesday it was satisfied with investigations carried out by Hungary into the origin of the lethal strain of H5N1 bird flu found in that country and a possible link to a case in Britain.
'Study suggests possible bird flu immunity (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Could some people have a little immunity to the H5N1 bird flu virus? One study in mice published on Monday suggests it is, in theory, possible.
'Illegal trade suspected in bird flu outbreaks (International Herald Tribune)
Most of the scattered bird flu outbreaks so far this year probably can be traced to illegal or improper trade in poultry, scientists believe.
'Philippines on migratory bird alert amid Asia bird flu upsurge (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Government experts are closely monitoring migratory birds in wetlands across the bird flu-free Philippines for signs of the virus.
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