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- 'N Korea Reportedly Builds Hospital Ward for Suspected Bird Flu Patients (RedNova)
Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap Seoul, 31 December: North Korea has completed building a hospital ward for contagious diseases, mainly bird flu, with support from the World Health Organization, a pro-Pyongyang newspaper in Japan said Sunday.
'Jordan on alert for bird flu (AME Info)
The Jordanian government is on alert following the latest outbreak of bird flu in Egypt which has claimed three lives over the past week, reported the Jordan Times.
'Vietnam PM Urges Southern Provinces on Anti-Bird Flu Measures After Outbreaks (RedNova)
Text of report in English by Vietnamese news agency VNA website Ca Mau: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, on 31 December, told southern localities to take strong measures to prevent a recurrence of bird flu, especially the vaccination of newly-hatched poultry.
'Vietnam family tests negative for bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A Vietnamese family has tested negative for bird flu, a health official said, after their hospital admission with respiratory ailments had sparked fears of a resurgence in human infections.
'Floridians take part in annual bird count (7 News Miami)
BAREFOOT BAY, Fla. -- More than 50 bird watchers gathered in Brevard County as part of the Audubon Society's annual Christmas bird count.
'Bird-Flu Deaths Estimate Revised Upward; PANDEMIC DANGER (RedNova)
By SCANLON, Sean The world's next flu pandemic could kill up to 62 million people, says a new study, as concerns mount among medical experts that vaccines developed to fight mutating bird flu will not work.
'Bird lovers are expected to flock to eagle watch (Tulsa World)
Officials expect more than 200 bird lovers to attend the annual "Ultimate Eagle Watch" on Jan. 20 at Kaw Lake, east of Ponca City.
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