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India Declares Itself Free From Bird Flu
India has declared itself free from bird flu (H5N1). The declaration was made on December 29, 2011 and notified to OIE. However, the surveillance will be continued throughout the country especially in the vulnerable areas bordering the infected countries...
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.
Universal Flu Vaccine Clinical Trials Show Promise
A universal influenza vaccine targeting a protein common to all strains of influenza A has safely produced an immune response in humans. If proven effective, the vaccine could eliminate the practice of creating a new flu vaccine annually to match predicted...
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.
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.
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.
53-year-old Woman has Died of H1N1 Flu in a Moscow Hospital
The Russian Health Ministry has said that a 53-year-old woman has died of swine flu in a Moscow hospital, bringing Russia’s fatalities from the new A/H1N1 virus to four people. Earlier on Tuesday, citing local health authorities, the ministry reported...
