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- 'New bird flu cases in European Russia (Newsweek)
MOSCOW - Another region in European Russia confirmed on Monday an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus H5N1 and Croatia said it would cull more poultry after finding two dead wild swans suspected of having an avian flu strain.
'China aiming to get better at spotting bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China urged its health workers to become more adept at spotting bird flu, as Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche voiced willingness to work with the government to boost production of its drug Tamiflu.
'New bird flu outbreak in Russia (CNN.com)
Another region in European Russia, Tambov, located 400 km (250 miles) south east of Moscow, has confirmed an outbreak of deadly bird flu virus, a senior regional animal health official said.
'Roche ready to negotiate with China on bird flu drug production (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Swiss drug manufacturer Roche has announced that it will not be able to meet demand in China for Tamiflu should a bird flu pandemic erupt, but voiced willingness to work with the government to boost production.
'Britain: Bird Flu Is Deadly H5N1 Strain (AP via Yahoo! News)
Britain confirmed its first case of bird flu since 1992, saying the virus that killed a parrot in quarantine is the same deadly strain that has plagued Asia and recently spread to Europe.
'New bird flu cases in European Russia (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Another region in European Russia confirmed an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus H5N1 and Croatia said it would cull more poultry after finding two dead wild swans suspected of having an avian flu strain.
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