Saturday August 05th 2006, 2:26 pm
In comparison to malaria and diarroeal diseases, which together kill over 3 million people every year, bird flu has killed very few people. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the H5N1 virus may mutate into a new human flu virus against, which humans have no immunity.
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Bird flu: Who’s next? Bangladesh!The Role of Public Administration (News From Bangladesh)
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Saturday August 05th 2006, 8:18 am
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus The facts behind the myths are compiled by the CDC on this webpage. If you've ever wondered the truth about the virus, this site is sure to give you the answers.
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Bird flu kills Uthai Thani man, 2nd victim in 2006 (MCOT)
Saturday August 05th 2006, 7:38 am
BANGKOK, Aug 5 (TNA) - Thailand has registered its second avian influenza fatality within 10 days, health authorities announced Saturday.
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Vietnam kills wild storks to prevent bird flu spread (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
Saturday August 05th 2006, 12:13 am
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's animal health workers have killed 53 wild storks at a theme park in Ho Chi Minh City after random tests showed two of the birds carried an avian influenza virus strain, officials said on Saturday.
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