Pandemic committee meets May 8
Cameron County Endeavor, PA Potter County has formed a committee to develop a plan to be used in the event of a pandemic health emergency. Developed in conjunction with the US Department of Homeland Security and the Pa. Department of Health, the group is made up of government, … |
A melee broke out in northern Vietnam when more than 100 villagers prevented authorities from destroying chickens to stop the spread of bird flu, officials said.
Egypt reports new human case of bird flu: WHO
The New Nation, Bangladesh A 38-year-old woman has been hospitalised after contracting bird flu in Egypt, where some 23 people have been killed by the disease since 2006, the World Health Organization said Monday. "The Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt has reported a new … |
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The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples taken from dead chickens in eastern India.
