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Bird Flu Found in West Bengal
Bird flu has been confirmed in poultry samples collected from two villages of Tehatta I block in Nadia District of West Bengal.
European Union Vet Team in South Africa to Assist Following Outbreak of Avian Influenza
Following a recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in South Africa, a European Commission emergency veterinary team has arrived on-the spot to give technical assistance to the local authorities to control the disease.
South Africa Suspends Ostrich Meat Exports
South Africa has suspended exports of ostrich meat and all live birds following an avian flu outbreak in the Western Cape.
Wild Birds May Play a Role in the Spread of Bird Flu
Wild migratory birds may indeed play a role in the spread of bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. A study by the U.S. Geological Survey, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Avian Influenza Confirmed in Poultry Samples Collected From State Poultry Farm, Gandhigram, Agartala, Tripura
H5 strains of Avian Influenza have been confirmed in the poultry samples collected from State Poultry Farm, Gandhigram, Agartala, Tripura.
Wildlife Die-Offs Relatively Common, Recent Bird Deaths Caused By Impact Trauma
Large wildlife die-off events are fairly common, though they should never be ignored, according to the U.S. Geological Survey scientists whose preliminary tests showed that the bird deaths in Arkansas on New Year’s Eve and those in Louisiana were caused...
Number of Deaths From Avian Flu in Indonesia is the Highest Worldwide
The number of deaths from avian flu in Indonesia is the highest worldwide, due to a slow response rate and surveillance challenges, say specialists.
Study Shows Earlier Flu Viruses Provided Some Immunity to Current H1N1 Influenza
University of California, Davis, researchers studying the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, formerly referred to as “swine flu,” have identified a group of immunologically important sites on the virus that are also present in seasonal flu viruses that have...
