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- 'Countries Discuss Bird Flu Preparations (AP via Yahoo! News)
Canada's prime minister on Tuesday stressed the importance of helping Southeast Asian nations fight bird flu as health ministers from around the world said the first line of defense against a pandemic is at the region's poultry farms, while the second line may come down to ethics and politics.
'China hit by second outbreak of bird flu in a week (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China was hit with its second outbreak of bird flu in a week, with 2,100 geese and chickens infected in the eastern province of Anhui as a new action plan to deal with the crisis was released.
'Major Bird Flu Developments on Tuesday (AP via Yahoo! News)
Major developments Tuesday in the bird flu outbreak:
'Bird Flu Virus Resistant to Tamiflu (Washington Post)
NEW YORK -- Bird flu virus found in a Vietnamese girl was resistant to the main drug that's being stockpiled in case of a pandemic, a sign that it's important to keep a second drug on hand as well, a researcher said Friday.
'Fourth person dies of bird flu in Indonesia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A fourth person has died in Indonesia from bird flu, the World Health Organisation and the health ministry said, as a scientist accused the government of covering up the initial outbreak.
'Malta bird flu helpline gets 200 calls an hour (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A bird flu emergency helpline set up by Malta's Rural Affairs Ministry is attracting 200 phone calls an hour as people report every dead bird they see, Maltese newspapers reported on Tuesday.
'Exotic bird trader goes to ground after avian flu case (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An exotic bird dealer at the centre of Britain's first confirmed case of bird flu kept a low profile after his identity was thrust into the spotlight.
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