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- 'Europe on bird flu alert (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union banned poultry imports from Turkey following an outbreak of avian influenza and sent experts to Romania to carry out further tests following a bird flu outbreak there.
'Jordan sets up team to fend off possible bird flu outbreak (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Jordan has set up a team to deal with any possible outbreak of bird flu after the first cases were detected in Turkey, a health ministry spokesman told AFP.
'Russia to cull half almost a million fowl to fight bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russia's veterinary service announced plans to destroy 460,000 fowl in a bid to wipe out the deadly bird flu virus that has afflicted parts of Siberia.
'Experts urge cooperation, transparency in fight against bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
All countries must make transparent, cooperative efforts to prepare for a pandemic caused by a mutated bird flu virus that will be a "world-changing event", health experts warned.
'Indonesia to test bird flu vaccines after graft scandal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia will run tests its stock of bird flu vaccine after a corruption scandal involving production of sub-standard doses, an official said.
'WHO and US urge cooperation, transparency in fight against bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
All countries must make transparent, cooperative efforts to prepare for a pandemic caused by a mutated bird flu virus that will be a "world-changing event", international health chiefs warned.
'U.S. health secretary warns of future bird flu pandemic (USA Today)
Leading a multinational team of medical experts to mobilize Southeast Asian nations against bird flu, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt said Monday the likelihood of a flu pandemic in the future is "very high."
'Bird Flu Found, Nations Kill Foul (CBS News)
In a precautionary measure against the spread of bird flu in domestic foul, veterinarians and officials slaughter thousands of birds and several stray dogs in Turkey and Romania. Three dead ducks and a dead swan tested positive, causing the scare.
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