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nChina has two new bird flu outbreaks as virus spreads
nU.S. Relaxes Ban on Poultry From Canada

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Millions to be mobilized

nVets sacked after birds burned alive
nShanghai screens visitors
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Bye Bye Tweetie Pie as Shanghai stops songbird sales

nChina reports two more bird flu outbreaks
nAborigines on Australia's bird-flu frontline
nStudy: Bird Flu Vaccine Can Stop Spread
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Thailand, Philippines free to make Tamiflu – Roche
nExperts say flu fears over wild birds over-stated

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Tests confirm Canada bird flu as low danger strain
nChicken vaccination can halt bird flu spread – study
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Fear sparks chase for drugs
nVietnam Stages Mock Bird Flu Drill

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Romania detects bird flu case outside Danube delta
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New human bird flu case in Indonesia
nIndonesia confirms 12th human case of bird flu
nNo danger in visiting bird sanctuaries
n16-year-old is 12th victim in Indonesia
nTaiwan may make drug for emergency
nNew bird flu virus case in eastern Romania
nTurkey in Romania Tests Positive for Flu
nTaiwan Plans on Tamiflu to Treat Bird Flu
nIndonesia Reports New Human Bird Flu Case
 

 
nSecond death in China
nBird Flu Reported in Far Western China
nOutbreak of Bird Flu Detected in Indonesia
nFEATURE - Chinese hope the spice is right in bird flu fight
nWHO to send mission to China bird flu province
nCambodia finds mutated strain of bird flu

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China reports another human death from bird flu
nFAO backs China's move to vaccinate bird flock
nEU starts two-day flu pandemic exercise
nChina rulers face "major test" in bird flu fight
nMalaysians shun Hatyai and Bali
nPoultry trade feels fallout
nChina Has 2nd Human Death From Bird Flu

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Australia launches website to inform public
nPlan to set up vaccine plant
nCDC Seeks Better Quarantine Rules
nChina Vows to Boost Steps Against Bird Flu
nEU may allow more flexibility in fight on bird flu
nVietnamese teenager confirmed with H5N1 bird flu
nAustralia to simulate bird flu outbreak
nChicken off menu as some Asians fret over bird flu
nChicken off Asian menus
nSingapore may build flu vaccine plant
nThree new bird flu outbreaks in China

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China: Bird flu crisis bad, getting worse
nExperts warn of bird flu risk during haj pilgrimage
nRomania confirms H5N1 virus in Danube delta poultry
nChina threatens police action in fight on bird flu
nIndonesia says local tests show man died of bird flu
nU.S. Bans Poultry From British Columbia
nCrisis ‘may worsen’
nThai fighting cocks to be registered
nUS lacks vaccine for pandemic

nAPEC vows bird flu action, Australia pledges money
nVietnamese PM: Flu could spell disaster
nSixteen-year-old girl latest victim in Indonesia
nU.S. Unprepared for Super-Flu Pandemic
nExperts Creating Bird Flu Warning System
nPast Yields Few Clues for Predicting Flu
nRegulatory Agency Asserts Tamiflu Safe
nChina reports two new outbreaks of bird flu

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Australia Pledges A$100 Mln To Bird Flu Fight In Region
nM'sia Supports Fund For Poor Nations To Tackle Avian Flu
nCanada sees no sign of Asian strain of avian flu
nAPEC takes aim at bird flu, trade talks impasse
nTamiflu is safe, say US health advisers
nApec reveals action plan
nBird flu – what you need to know

nFlu found in Canada farm duck, concern downplayed
nBird flu flares in Vietnam, China has new outbreak
nNo evidence Tamiflu caused Japan deaths - U.S. FDA
nBird flu survivors may not be all that safe – experts
nFDA: No link between Tamiflu, Japan deaths
nChina locks down village
nBird flu spreads to more provinces in Vietnam
nStudy on effects of drug

nBird flu crisis escalates in China
nVietnam to purge cities of poultry
nJapan: No indication of new strain
nHuman infections ‘tip of iceberg’
nWHO: China Should Prepare for More Cases
nFDA to Probe Deaths of Kids on Tamiflu
nChina's Bird Flu Efforts Shine
nFEATURE - WHO's "war room" prepares for bird flu pandemic
nU.S. bird flu funds stall as virus spreads in China
nU.S. probes deaths of children who took Tamiflu
nWHO warns of further China bird flu outbreaks
nWHO warns of further China bird flu outbreaks
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China confirms first human cases of bird flu, at least one death
nNo Pets Allowed At Public Parks In Bangkok
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China confirms first three human cases of bird flu

nS&P Address Credit Concerns Over Possible Bird Flu Pandemic
nWHO Experts Visit Bird Flu-Hit County in Central China Province
nCHINA VACCINATES 320 MILLION POULTRY
n`Star anise not linked to Tamiflu deaths'
n`First China human bird flu infection'
nVietnam to test vaccine
nTaiwan: Birds were healthy
n100 designated hospitals
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Indonesia needs to step up efforts
nTwo more affected areas in Vietnam
nTaiwan denies British report
nChina braces for escalation in bird flu crisis after first human deaths
nChina Confirms First Human Bird-Flu Cases
nChina ReportsThree Human Bird-Flu Cases
nEU Extends Ban on Importing Live Birds
nRoche, Gilead End Dispute Over Tamiflu
nCountries hit by bird flu admit shortcomings
nChina confirms its first human cases of bird flu
nChina confirms three human cases of bird flu
nVietnam finds new strains of bird flu viruses
nINTERVIEW - Vietnam plans human bird flu vaccine tests in 2006
nTaiwan says no bird flu virus found in shipment
nChina says boy tests positive for bird flu – reports
nIndonesia to double number of hospitals for bird flu

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More than 50 birds die in British quarantine from bird flu
nNew bird flu outbreaks in China
n'Indonesia needs help'
nChina battles ninth outbreak
nVietnam cities hasten mass poultry slaughter
nVietnam culls poultry as Asia battles bird flu
nChina vows flu vaccinations for billions of birds
nINTERVIEW - Indonesia, Vietnam need resources to fight bird flu
nEU says Indonesia needs help to fight bird flu

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Thai bird flu baby recovers, grandma cleared
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WHO in China to help probe
nSusilo: Mass culling costly
nThai toddler recovering from bird flu
nTwo more infected as virus spreads
nBird flu claims rising toll among people
nINTERVIEW - WHO pressing Africa to prepare for bird flu
nBird flu outbreak reported in western China – paper
nChina probes another possible human bird flu case
nJump in suspected bird flu cases in people
nTamiflu link probed in deaths of two Japanese youths
nJapan announces plan to cope with birdflu outbreak
nIndonesia leader puts bird flu death toll at 7

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Apec Calls For Prompt Info-sharing On Bird Flu
nAPEC Forum to initiate vaccine, other bird flu measures
nIndustry Says It's Ready for Bird Flu
nIndonesia Suspects Bird Flu Killed Woman
nUnited action against bird flu
nChina has its own version of bird flu drug – media
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Outbreak hits two more Viet provinces
nIndonesia probes death ahead of EU visit
nOfficials draw up Avian flu measures

nFlu outbreak in China
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Common fund to fight outbreak
nChina tests ill poultry worker
nBoy is Bangkok’s first case
nKuwait sees first deadly case
nChina Tests Poultry Worker for Bird Flu
nTwo teens’ deaths linked to Tamiflu
nFlu drugs:  sufficient supply?
nJapan prepares for bird flu, Thai boy tests positive
nBangkok toddler confirmed as bird flu victim
nIndonesia finds a way without having to cull birds


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Birds' Migrating Routes Strictly Monitored In C. China Province
nBird flu spreads further in Asia
nH5N1 found in one Kuwait bird flu case – official
nVietnam plans bird flu hospital, new cases suspected
nKuwait says it finds first bird flu cases in Gulf
nVietnam to send army, police to fight bird flu
nHK researchers urge more accurate fever screenings
nChina battles to contain outbreak
nVietnam to deploy army, police
nChina Reports New Bird Flu Outbreaks
nKuwait Flamingo Has Deadly Bird-Flu Strain
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China Reports New Bird-Flu Outbreaks
nKuwait Announces Bird Flu in Fowl
n116 Quarantined After Bird Flu Outbreak
nChina reports new outbreaks
nTwo more areas in Thailand affected

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Bird flu: Conference sets billion-dollar goal for defenses
nSri Lanka Bans Import Of Live Poultry And Products
nExperts eye broad mix of policies for fighting bird flu
nVietnam gets permission to manufacture bird flu drug
nJapan to cull more chickens
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Flu-Wary Singapore Deploys Chicken Guards
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Experts Estimate Cost of Bird Flu at $1.5B
nNew bird flu death feared
nWorld health experts outline bird flu strategy
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Test shows new bird flu death in Indonesia
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INTERVIEW - Asia-Pacific leaders to discuss bird flu, trade
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New bird flu death feared as World Bank seeks $1 bln
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World Bank says $1 bln needed to fight bird flu
nChina bird flu spreads, U.N. seeks facts
nChinese chick prices plummet on bird flu fears

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Flu pandemic now just a matter of time, conference told
nIndonesian girl dies of suspected bird flu
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Vietnam, Indonesia record deaths
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Insurance against disease
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U.S. Urges U.N. Group Plan for Bird Flu
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Japan to Cull 170,000 More Chickens
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GOP Lawmakers Voice Qualms About Flu Plan
nExperts Wonder if Bird Flu Can Be Wiped Out
nRoche Halts Tamiflu Sales in China
nBird flu toll rises, experts meet

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Experts warn of human, financial bird flu toll

nWHO to probe possible China human bird flu case
nChina culls 6 million birds in avian flu-hit region
nChicken excrement for fish stirs concern in Vietnam
nChina may have human deaths
nSituation needs urgent attention
nTwo more cases in Indonesia
nRoche to Increase Production of Tamiflu
nWHO Chief Urges Preparedness for Bird Flu

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China mobilizes army to fight bird flu
nBird flu poser
nChina seeks WHO help on whether 12-year-old died from bird flu
nChina Reports 3 Suspected Bird Flu Cases
nSupporters: Cockfight Bill Could Stem Flu
nChina Turns to WHO for Bird Flu Help
nChina mobilizes military
nIndonesia awaits test results for nurse
n‘Turkey safe to eat’
nMigration route ends in Australia
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Boy recovers from disease

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‘Flu police’ at Jurong Park
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US hit by avian flu jitters
nTalks aim to build global defense against bird flu
nChina culls birds in latest flu affected area
nIndia on alert after finding dead falcon
nWorld Bank finalizing fund plan for poor nations
nIndonesia confirms fifth human bird flu death
nChinese army on alert for potential war
nIndonesia confirms fifth bird flu death
nHealth Workers Top Priority For Bird Flu Drugs In Case Of Pandemic

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Bird Flu Plans: Prudent or Overreaction?
nHawaii Begins Airport Watch for Bird Flu
nChina, Vietnam Report New Flu Outbreaks
nStates Have Own Plans for Bird Flu
nCambodia could be bird flu’s first domino
nThree millions Asians may die
nAussie on watch list after China visit
nU.S., France, China jump-start bird flu efforts
nChina, Vietnam report more bird flu outbreaks
nThree Indonesian children may have bird flu –report
nSingapore's bird park turns chickens into flu police

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China sets bird flu fund, U.S. fears for poultry trade
nInfection-Control Key to U.S. Flu Plan
nU.S., China Hold Bird Flu Strategy Talks
nVietnam bans raw blood pudding
nAustralia: Regional bird flu exercises planned
nApec Nations To Test Bird Flu Readiness

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Canada discovers H5 avian flu virus in wild birds
nUN: RM382m needed to contain bird flu
nTwo new cases in Thailand
nBush Outlines $7.1B Flu-Fighting Strategy
nAsia-Pacific Region to Stage Mock Outbreak
nBush Super-Flu Strategy May Stress Vaccine
nJapan to Kill 82,000 More Chickens
nBush seeks $7.1 billion for avian-flu defense
nBush proposes $7.1 billion for avian-flu defense
nThe bigger flu threat -- wild birds or chickens?
nChina says steps up watch against bird flu
nIndonesian Health Ministry Provides US$13 Million To Cope With Bird Flu
nThailand: Tourists Assured Of Government's Bird Flu Measures


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