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- 'Possible bird flu cases in Makassar (The Jakarta Post)
Seven people showing symptoms of bird flu have been admitted to a hospital in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The patients, most less than 10 years old, were being treated in the Pakis isolation room at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital on Thursday for high fever and vomiting.
'The great bird-hunting debate (Quad-City Times)
EVERY year we upland bird hunters and gundog owners have to hear about the great debate between wild pheasants and the ?pen-raised pheasant.?
'Thailand to launch bird flu educational campaign (Khaleej Times)
BANGKOK - Thailand will next week launch a bird flu educational campaign at schools nationwide to instruct children in basic prevention techniques such as hand-washing, the United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Friday.
'Cheap bird flu drug possible (Stuff)
Cheap and readily available cholesterol-lowering drugs could play a pivotal role in combating a bird flu pandemic, international scientists believe.
'Thailand launches anti-bird flu campaign in schools (Channel NewsAsia)
BANGKOK : Thailand is launching a campaign across its 40,000 schools to teach children how to avoid bird flu, the government said Friday. Posters and pamphlets will promote frequent hand washing, early reporting of sick or dead birds, and safe poultry-cooking practices, organisers said.
'US ready for bird flu, others 'less so' (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
US preparations against a possible outbreak of bird flu are solid, but other countries may not be as ready, warned a US health official.
'Nigeria: FG Partners With Asian Countries to Combat Bird Flu (AllAfrica.com)
THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has engaged the services of foreign experts to train its staff on how to confront bird flu and other agro-related epidemics in the country in case the epidemics rear their heads.
'Baxter produces bird flu vaccine for several strains (Chicago Tribune)
Baxter International Inc. on Wednesday said it has produced a vaccine for humans effective against several strains of the bird flu virus at low dosages.
'Thailand launches anti-bird flu campaign in schools (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand is launching a campaign across its 40,000 schools to teach children how to avoid bird flu, the government said.
'West Nile Found In Dead Bird (KXAN 36 Austin)
Tuesday, officials said that a dead blue jay has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Travis County. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services Web site , so far this year we have had four mosquitoes, one bird and one person in Travis County test positive for West Nile. The human survived.
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