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- 'Russia finds bird flu in new region, suspects more (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Russia confirmed another outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu, potentially dangerous to humans, on a farm in a southern region on Wednesday and suspects two more outbreaks on farms near Moscow.
'Expert: No reason for alarm now over spread of bird flu (The Muskegon Chronicle)
A deadly strain of bird flu is sweeping across Asia and Europe but there is no cause for alarm yet in the United States, an expert on the disease said Tuesday.
'Bird flu spreads in Russia (Meat News)
RUSSIA: Russian officials have confirmed another bird flu outbreak and suspect outbreaks at two more farms. Alexei Alexeyenko, spokesman for animal and plant health watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor, tells Reuters the H5N1 strain was identified in the republic of Adygeya, a region in the North Caucasus.
'Russian bird flu spreads, officials reassure (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russian health officials said that the deadly Asian form of the bird flu virus had been discovered at seven locations around the capital.
'Russia suspects exotic birds caused bird flu outbreak (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russian authorities said Wednesday they suspect illegally imported exotic birds are the source of bird flu cases detected in the Moscow region.
'More suspected bird flu cases found beyond Moscow region (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russian authorities suspect bird flu cases that have emerged in recent days have spread further following poultry deaths in the nearby region of Kaluga, the state veterinary service said Wednesday.
'US helps Cambodia troops fight bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US military personnel opened a three-day course to teach Cambodian soldiers how to combat bird flu amid growing ties between the two countries.
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