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- 'Bird flu hits new provinces in Vietnam (TODAYonline)
A poultry trader transports live chickens in the northern province of Bac Ninh. Deadly bird flu has spread to two more provinces in Vietnam, the government said Friday, bringing to at least 14 the number affected by the resurgent disease.
'FACTBOX-WHO figures for bird flu cases in humans (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters June 1 (Reuters) - An Indonesian girl from Central Java has died of bird flu, a health ministry official said on Friday. The girl, 15, from the Kendal area near the city of Semarang, died on Tuesday ...
'Bird flu seen waning but pandemic risk still high (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The spread of bird flu may be waning but the world must keep up its guard against the threat of a human influenza pandemic, which is almost certain in the longer term, senior health experts said on Thursday.
'Hong Kong bird confirmed with H5N1 virus (Channel NewsAsia)
HONG KONG : A starling has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in Hong Kong, agricultural officials said Friday. Authorities said the bird, found dead last week in a densely populated central area, was confirmed with the killer strain by laboratory tests.
'Indonesian teenager dies of bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A teenage girl has died of bird flu in Indonesia, taking the death toll in the nation worst hit by the virus to 79, a health ministry official said Friday.
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