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- 'Indonesia to ban backyard poultry to fight bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia is preparing to ban backyard poultry farming in a renewed effort to fight bird flu, officials have said, after the feared disease killed four people last week.
'Festive bird smuggling industry raises H5N1 fears in Hong Kong (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The demand for chickens and pet birds for upcoming Lunar New Year festivities has raised fears of a surge in bird smuggling into Hong Kong, heightening the risk of outbreaks of deadly bird flu.
'Thai officials find bird flu in ducks (AP via Yahoo! News)
A new outbreak of virulent bird flu was found in ducks in northern Thailand, officials said Monday, the first such case in six months.
'Fresh bird flu outbreak in Japan prompts chicken kill (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Local authorities in southwestern Japan will begin incinerating 12,000 dead chickens on a farm as part of efforts to stop the spread of a recent bird flu outbreak, an official said.
'Japan pledges aid for ASEAN bird flu fight (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japan has pledged an extra 67 million dollars in aid for Southeast Asia's battle against bird flu, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said at a regional summit.
'Thailand confirms first bird flu outbreak of 2007 (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand's livestock department has confirmed the first outbreak of bird flu here this year, with ducks in a central province diagnosed with the deadly H5N1 stain.
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