Bird Flu Center
Useful information about avian flu (bird flu)
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On Bird Flu Center we put forward comprehensive, essential and regularly updated information on a subject of much interest nowadays. 10 countries across 3 continents have so far fallen victim to the virus, with the death toll indicating more than 100 people to date. More countries have announced outbreaks of the virus among poultry and wild bird populations, fearing they too might soon be forced to face human epidemics as well. Thus, worldwide interest is shown into the matter and accurate information is important in an effort to prevent or deal with this unseen peril.
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Daily news and developments of the situation will also be posted here to ensure you get the latest stories concerning the subject.
1. West Bengal faces flu scare January 31st, 2008 2. Asia copes with flu spread January 31st, 2008 3. Last year’s cases confirmed as human to human transmission August 29th, 2007 4. Vietnam’s efforts to contain bird flu August 29th, 2007 5. German close bird flu hit farm August 25th, 2007 6. Vietnam reports outbreak near Chinese border August 17th, 2007 7. Indonesia reports new bird flu death August 17th, 2007 8. Indian children test negative August 3rd, 2007 9. Spotlight on bird flu awareness in Georgia July 30th, 2007 10. Controversy over suspected case July 30th, 2007 |
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www.bird-flu-center.com has essential and up-to-date facts about all bird flu related issues. Whether you are interested in the symptoms, treatment or cause of the disease, or you are seeking to prevent bird flu spread to your household, you will find the relevant information browsing through our website. The categories provide in-depth content, but are also designed to satisfy a layman’s first queries on the problem. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. India increases surveillance July 30th, 2007
Reports that bird flu outbreaks have been signalled in neighbouring Myanmar have urged India to keep an eye on the situation and step up surveillance measures near the border. Nearly a week ago an international animal health organization reported an outbr... more...
2. Cuba in high alert over bird flu July 26th, 2007
Cuban authorities are preparing a vast security system meant to quickly detect avian influneza, as the disease is expected to appear on the American continent after ravaging Southeast Asia. Authorities are reported to have invested several million dolars ... more...
3. Ghana pays compensation for bird flu losses July 26th, 2007
Around 90 million cedis was paid last Friday to three poultry farmers whose business were destroyed by Ghana health authorities to stop an avian influenza outbreak. One of them, who had 1,500 birds culled, received the highest compensation of around 60 mi... more...
4. Bird flu spreading through Central Europe July 26th, 2007
A highly pathogenic form of bird flu is again spreading through Europe. Most recently, Germany and the Czech Republic have reported outbreaks of H5N1, despite the European Union intensifying its efforts to prevent the reappearance of the virus among poult... more...
5. Belgium scientists start human trials for vaccine July 26th, 2007
Researchers working at the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology and Ghent University in Belgium are due to start human trials for their flu virus vaccine. The drug is promising because it is aiming to be a universal vaccine for all the "A" type strains of... more...
6. Vietnam in urgent need of poultry vaccine July 26th, 2007
Vietnam officials are looking to urgently acquire 50 million doses of flu vaccine for poultry, after avian influenza has started resurfacing, killing two people. A national campaign to vaccinate poultry in Vietnam is jeopardized as the country only has 15... more...
7. Alabama ready to deal with flu July 26th, 2007
Alabama state officials have declared that the health department has prepared a batch of 500 thousand doses of antiviral medicine for the case of mutation of the bird flu virus which is ravaging Asia and is likely to spread to other parts of the world som... more...
8. Pig flu adds to avian influenza scare in Vietnam July 26th, 2007
Vietnam, one of the most heavily hit countries by the bird flu disease, has added woes as an unusual form of pig flu has infected humans as well. While avian influenza reappeared in the central region of the country, killing hundreds of ducks in a farm, t... more...
9. Egyptian woman confirmed as bird flu carrier July 26th, 2007
Egypt's 38th human case of avian influenza infection was confirmed this week as a woman aged 25. The infection is believed to be the result of contact with dead poultry in the woman's household. She resides in the Nile Delta province of Damietta, northern... more...