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- 'Macedonia kills thousands of poultry amid bird flu fears (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Macedonia began to destroy thousands of domestic fowl amid fears that a strain of the bird flu virus that is deadly to humans had spread from nearby countries.
'H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Russia (CNN.com)
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture says it has confirmed the presence of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in chickens in Russia.
'GlaxoSmithKline shares jump on drug hopes amid bird flu fears (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The share price of GlaxoSmithKline hit a three-year high on hopes of a sales surge for influenza treatment Relenza and amid growing fears about a global bird flu pandemic.
'Latest Developments in Spread of Bird Flu (AP via Yahoo! News)
A look at Wednesday's developments in the global spread of bird flu and preparations against a feared pandemic:
'Israel, Jordan vets in joint plan to fight bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Top veterinary officials from Israel and Jordan are to meet later this week to draw up a joint plan for fighting a possible outbreak of bird flu in the region.
'A new drug for bird flu? (CNN Money)
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - An Alabama biotech said it hopes to provide the U.S. government with a bird flu anti-viral as early as next year, providing more competition to Roche's Tamiflu and easing concerns about drug supply.
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