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- 'Britain targets species, areas in bird flu testing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Britain's farm ministry on Monday unveiled a new bird flu strategy of testing more intensively in areas and species where an outbreak is most likely to occur.
'Britain beefs up its bird flu testing surveillance (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Britain is to step up its efforts to combat the spread of bird flu by introducing strategic testing for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus, the environment agency has announced.
'Risk of Bird Flu Pandemic Still High, WHO Warns (TechNewsWorld.com)
The risk of a bird flu pandemic remains high despite possible public fatigue with the issue, but the World Health Organization is hopeful the bird flu virus will do less damage than in past years during Asia's upcoming colder months, an official said Sunday.
'Endangered Bird With Gunshot Wound Recovering (WTAE ThePittsburghChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
A Mount Pleasant veterinarian is caring for an endangered bird he said he believes was shot by a hunter on Saturday.
' Appeals in relation to English Nature's refusal to consent to electronic bird scaring devices at the Wash SSSI (Government News Network)
The Secretary of State has today issued decision letters affirming English Nature's decision to refuse consent to 14 fishermen who wished to use electronic bird scaring devices to deter eider ducks from feeding on their mussel lays in the Wash Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
'Prince William Officials to Report on Bird Flu Preparations (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) - The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hear a presentation Tuesday on the county's preparedness for a possible bird flu pandemic.
'Pacific urged to improve bird flu plans (TVNZ)
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged small Pacific islands nations to do more to prepare emergency plans for a possible bird flu outbreak and human influenza pandemic, warning no nation could be immune.
'Bird of the Week: Starling (WCAX 3)
The European Starling is a young bird, even looks a bit wobbly on the wing. The starling is not native to North America. It was brought here from Europe. It's a short tailed blackbird with glossy purple and green spots in the spring and this time of the year. It is heavily speckled with light dots.
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