Avian Influenza News Feed

Homeless Die In Poland Of Bird-Flu Vaccine

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:52 GMT

Twenty-one homeless individuals in Poland have died after being given an unproven bird-flu virus vaccine, authorities have charged.

Potential new drug candidates identified to combat "bird flu"

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:34 GMT

More than two dozen promising and novel compounds have been isolated from which new "designer drugs" might be developed to combat "bird flu," according to a new study.

Palestinian kills 3 in Jerusalem bulldozer attack

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:39 GMT

A Palestinian construction worker rampaged in a bulldozer along one of west Jerusalem's busiest streets on Wednesday, killing three Israelis as he crushed cars and overturned a bus before being shot dead.

West Nile Virus Threat Reduced By Diversity Among Bird Populations In Surrounding Area

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:00 GMT

Main Category: Bird Flu / Avian Flu Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 26 Jun 2008 A more diverse bird population can help lower the incidence of West Nile virus in the ...

Japan, China, S. Korea plan flu outbreak drill

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:56 GMT

The government has decided to conduct its first joint drill with China and South Korea, possibly in October, to prepare against the possibility of an outbreak of new strains of influenza, according to sources.

Bird flu control zones are lifted

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:26 GMT

Control zones in and around an outbreak of bird flu in Oxfordshire have been lifted.

SKorea lifts bird flu restrictions (AP)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:23 GMT

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/birdflu/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080630/ap_on_re_as/skorea_bird_flu"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080623/capt.cps.muj53.230608074155.photo00.photo.default-512x372.jpg?x=130&y=94&q=85&sig=Wxp4SU1A7_xTHCKo.6sYPg--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="A Pakistani shopkeeper stands beside chickens at a market in Karachi in February 2008. Pakistani authorities reported a new outbreak of avian flu at a commercial poultry farm in the country's northwest, killing thousands of birds.(AFP/File/Rizwan Tabassum)" border="0" /></a>AP - South Korea said Monday it has lifted all special restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of bird flu after a series of recent outbreaks.</p><br clear="all"/>

Poultry alternatives on the table

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:12 GMT

Wangchutaba poultry farm is unable to keep up with ever growing demand 27 June, 2008 - Livestock officials are looking into the possibility of importing day-old chicks from Delhi and Pune in India to meet the ...

Health Highlights: June 27, 2008

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:06 GMT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: More than 9 percent of diseases and 6 percent of deaths worldwide are caused by unsafe water, says a World ...

Pakistan: Official made scapegoat in bird flu controversy

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:59 GMT

Via Dawn : PESHAWAR: Official made scapegoat in bird flu controversy . Excerpt: The provincial government has transferred an official of the livestock department from Swabi to Mardan as punishment for allegedly ...