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- 'WHO sees bird flu risk in Turkey on the decline (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the number of human infections of bird flu in Turkey should soon start to decline as masses of birds are being slaughtered and people are taking heed of government warnings.
'Transparency, cooperation key to ensuring bird flu money not wasted (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Transparency and international cooperation will be key to ensuring a nearly two-billion-dollar global fund to fight bird flu is not wasted, officials said.
'U.N. Expects Fewer Turkish Bird-Flu Cases (AP via Yahoo! News)
The World Health Organization said Thursday it expected Turkey to see fewer human cases of bird flu as the government destroys poultry and warns people to avoid contact with sick fowl.
'Belgium fears huge death toll from bird flu pandemic (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Up to 50,000 people could die in Belgium if a bird flu pandemic were to hit the country's human population.
'Hong Kong Confirms Strain of Bird Flu (New York Times)
The H5N1 avian influenza virus infected a bird found dead about seven miles from the border with mainland China.
'Indonesian tests show toddler died of bird flu (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An Indonesian toddler who died this week has tested positive for bird flu after initial results were inconclusive, a Health Ministry official said on Thursday.
'Fewer human bird flu cases expected in Turkey (USA Today)
The World Health Organization said Thursday it expected Turkey to see fewer human cases of bird flu as the government destroys poultry and warns people about sick fowl. A WHO official said, "The situation is getting better, " though cautioned it was too early to say if the crisis had passed.
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