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- 'Major obstacles remain in Indonesia's bird flu fight: UNICEF (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia faces major obstacles in its fight against bird flu, the UN Children's Fund said as officials reiterated calls for more international financial aid.
'Bird flu public awareness drive takes flight (The Jakarta Post)
Amid international criticism that it is not doing enough to contain bird flu, the government launched a public awareness campaign Friday about the deadly virus that has killed more people here than anywhere else in the world.
'Bird flu strain found in US ducks (News Interactive)
MALLARD ducks in Maryland have tested positive for bird flu, apparently a common, less pathogenic strain that poses no risk to humans, the US Agriculture and Interior departments said overnight.
'Maryland ducks thought to have bird flu, but not the deadly kind (ABC 7 El Paso)
WASHINGTON Federal officials are saying tests have found a form of bird flu in nine Maryland ducks. But, it is not the deadly Asian version. University researchers collected...
'Bird flu found in ducks isn't deadly kind (Arizona Daily Star)
WASHINGTON ? Testing has found suspected bird flu in nine Maryland ducks, but federal officials said Friday it is not the deadly Asian version that they fear could reach North America.
'Maryland ducks thought to have bird flu, but not the deadly kind (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
WASHINGTON Federal officials are saying tests have found a form of bird flu in nine Maryland ducks. But, it is not the deadly Asian version.
'Maryland ducks do not have deadly bird flu (EARTHtimes.org)
WASHINGTON - Federal officials said Friday that the nine Maryland ducks, which tested positive for bird flu, did not have the deadly H5N1 strain. The H5N1 avian influenza virus was discovered during routine testing in mallards, which are said to be local birds, in Queen Anne's County in Maryland.
'Potshot at bird leaves SA towns in darkness (Independent Online)
Thousands of homes in South Africa have been left without power after a marksman hit an overhead power line when taking a potshot at a bird.
'Quite the love bird (The Flint Journal)
FLINT TWP. - Wanted: Single black bird of unknown species or gender seeks friend for companionship and possible long-term commitment. Loves long walks on the lawn or sharing a simple candlelit dinner of wax worms and wheat crackers on the roof. No cat lovers.
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