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- 'U.N. Official Sees Bird Flu as Threat for Next Decade (U.S. Department of State)
Bird flu is likely to remain a health threat to animals, and possibly humans, for the next decade, the U.N. coordinator for avian influenza says. Dr. David Nabarro said October 23 that the avian influenza virus H5N1 "still is a major animal health issue for most of the world and we think it's going to stay that way for five, perhaps 10 years, to come.?
'Skull of biggest bird -- a predator 10 feet tall -- found in Argentina (San Francisco Chronicle)
A curious teenager in Argentina has discovered the fossil skull of the biggest bird ever found -- a swift, flightless predator 10 feet tall that pursued its prey across the steppes of Patagonia 15 million years ago, researchers at the Natural History Museum...
'Glaxo says more govts plan to buy bird flu vaccine (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
GlaxoSmithKline Plc expects to sign more contracts to supply governments with its experimental bird flu vaccine for humans, following purchases by Switzerland and an unidentified Asian country.
'Wild bird trade ban 'should stay' (BBC News)
A temporary import ban on wild birds into the UK prevent the spread of bird flu should remain, conservationists say.
'Bird wins 3rd INFR all-around (Billings Gazette)
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. - Dustin Bird won his third all-around title at the Indian National Finals Rodeo.
'Batty for birds Libertyville store has everything bird-related from seed to books (The News Sun)
LIBERTYVILLE -- The nation's back-to-nature movement is alive in Lake County as more people are participating in bird watching and bird feeding activities.
'Competition draws bird-doggers from around U.S. (The Weatherford Democrat)
By Jerry Battiste Hendricks County Flyer (Avon, Ind.) AMO, Ind. ? Since the 1950s, bird hunters have been coming to Hendricks County for one of its best kept secrets, the Conservation Bird Dog Club.
'Bird strike theory for RAF crash (BBC News)
A Tornado jet which crashed in The wash could have been brought down by a bird strike.
'Africa: U.n. Official Sees Bird Flu As Threat for Next Decade (AllAfrica.com)
Bird flu is likely to remain a health threat to animals, and possibly humans, for the next decade, the U.N. coordinator for avian influenza says.
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