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- 'Poarch advises on avian bird flu (Atmore Advance)
The recent avian bird flu epidemic in Asia has sparked interest about how the flu could spread. Many questions are being asked of health officials regarding when the virus will spread to the United States.
'Mossel Bay bird flu spreads (SABC News)
The outbreak of bird flu in the Mossel Bay area has spread to a second farm which is adjacent to the farm where the virus was first detected two weeks ago. More than 3 000 ostriches had to culled and destroyed.
'Governors produce state bird flu guides (AP via Yahoo! News)
If the nation hopes to avoid the worst of a severe bird flu outbreak, states need to act now to build a network of workers, create public-private relationships and make the time to train, the nation's governors say in a new report.
'States hesitant to buy bird flu drugs (USA Today)
At least six states plan to buy smaller quantities of antiviral drugs than the federal government has offered them, a setback for part of the government's bird flu pandemic plan.
'Rescue Efforts End For Arrow-Pierced Bird (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
An injured ibis in Holly Hill, Fla., with a two-foot arrow stuck through its body will now have to fend for itself after bird rescuers called off rescue efforts, according to Local 6 News.
'Bird bash takes flight at 4-H Fair (The Herald Bulletin)
ALEXANDRIA ? It was Bryce Hodson?s first time rolling a pigeon. With the help of one of the 4-H participants, he placed his thumbs on the bird?s back, and, as if he were bowling, he slowly pressured the pigeon to roll.
'Arrow-pierced bird will be left alone (The News-Press)
HOLLY HILL - An injured ibis with a two-foot arrow stuck through its body will now have to fend for itself after bird rescuers called off rescue efforts, according to FLORIDA TODAY news partner WKMG Local 6 News.
'Novartis heads for Carolina / New plant could make quicker, more reliable bird flu vaccine (San Francisco Chronicle)
Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said Tuesday it will spend $600 million to build a state-of-the-art flu vaccine manufacturing plant in North Carolina that could quickly gear up to produce shots against an outbreak of deadly bird flu. The plant at a 167-...
'Russia launches clinical trials for bird flu vaccines (Fox21)
MOSCOW Russian scientists will know later this summer how successful the country's first bird flu vaccines are.
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