Latest Bird Flu News

More cullings continue to counter bird flu (Gulf Times)
Saturday July 28th 2007, 7:31 pm

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities yesterday identified 28 more villages in Manipur for culling operations to curb the spread of bird flu in the northeastern state bordering Myanmar even as Sri Lanka temporarily banned imports of poultry from India. [News Source]

Defra’s bid to monitor bird flu (BBC News)
Saturday July 28th 2007, 12:46 pm

Northamptonshire and East Anglia are areas which may attract migratory birds infected with bird flu, the government warns. [News Source]

More culling to counter bird flu, no fresh cases (Roundup) (Calcutta News)
Saturday July 28th 2007, 12:18 pm

Imphal/Indian authorities Saturday identified 28 more villages in Manipur for culling operations to curb the spread of bird flu in the northeastern state bordering Myanmar even as Sri Lanka temporarily banned imports of poultry from India. [News Source]

Chicken smugglers caught in bird flu zone.
Saturday July 28th 2007, 11:00 am

More than a dozen poultry farmers in India's bird flu-hit northeast have been caught trying to smuggle flocks of chickens out of the quarantine zone, police said on Saturday. [News Source]

More culling to counter bird flu, no fresh cases (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Saturday July 28th 2007, 10:08 am

Imphal/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Indian authorities Saturday identified 28 more villages in Manipur for culling operations to curb the spread of bird flu in the northeastern state bordering Myanmar even as Sri Lanka temporarily banned imports of poultry from India. [News Source]

Game Commission News: PGC reports avian influenza info on website (The Sentinel)
Saturday July 28th 2007, 2:03 am

As hunters prepare for waterfowl and migratory game bird seasons, the Pennsylvania Game Commission urges hunters to review information posted on its website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) about avian influenza and wild birds. The information can be accessed by selecting “Avian Influenza” in the “Quick Clicks” box in the upper right corner of the agency s homepage. [News Source]