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- 'Bird flu returns to EU as case confirmed in Hungary (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The European Commission confirmed the first outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in the European Union since last summer, after tests on Hungarian geese proved positive.
'Nigeria testing 14 human samples for bird flu (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Nigeria is testing samples from 14 people, including three who died, for possible bird flu, a senior official at the Health Ministry said on Monday.
'Bird Flu Confirmed in Hungary; Virus Spreads in Japan (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Geese in Hungary tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, marking the first confirmed infection in the European Union since August. Japan found a third outbreak of avian influenza on a poultry farm.
'Taiwan conducts successful bird flu vaccine tests in animals; human trials next (USA Today)
Taiwan has conducted successful animals tests on a vaccine that could protect people against a yet-to-emerge pandemic strain of bird flu, and hopes to conduct human trials and be ready for mass production in two years, officials said Monday.
'Vaccine May Protect Fowl From Bird Flu (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
An Australian pharmaceutical firm that specializes in developing vaccines for animals, Imugene Ltd., announced Monday successful preliminary trials of a vaccine that protects fowl from bird flu.
'Japan confirms third bird flu outbreak (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Japan confirmed another outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm and further tests will be carried out to check for the presence of the H5N1 strain, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
'Bulgaria builds up defense against bird flu (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
EU newcomer Bulgaria banned on Monday the sale of live birds at open markets as a precaution after the highly virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu was confirmed in Hungary.
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