Latest Bird Flu News

Avian Flu-inspired Ban Set to End in Virginia (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
Monday July 30th 2007, 7:47 pm

Virginia was to end a ban on live poultry sales and shows Tuesday, three weeks after the discovery of avian flu antibodies in a flock of 54,000 turkeys on a Shenandoah County farm. [News Source]

Avian flu-inspired ban set to end (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
Monday July 30th 2007, 5:30 pm

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia will end a ban on live poultry sales and shows tomorrow, three weeks after avian flu antibodies were found in turkeys on a Shenandoah County farm. [News Source]

Avian flu-inspired ban set to end in Virginia (WAVY 10)
Monday July 30th 2007, 3:30 pm

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia will end a ban on live poultry sales and shows tomorrow, three weeks after avian flu antibodies were found in turkeys on a Shenandoah County farm. [News Source]

Avian flu-inspired ban set to end in Virginia (WRIC 8 News Richmond)
Monday July 30th 2007, 3:15 pm

Associated Press - July 30, 2007 3:15 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia will end a ban on live poultry sales and shows tomorrow, three weeks after avian flu antibodies were found in turkeys... [News Source]

Bird flu outbreak in India (Meat News)
Monday July 30th 2007, 3:05 pm

INDIA: Officials move fast to combat problem of avian influenza. Officials have stepped up their action to control and contain a bird flu outbreak in Manipur, India. [News Source]

Game Commission News: PGC reports avian influenza info on website (The Sentinel)
Monday July 30th 2007, 7:48 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]

Scientist doubts efforts to detect avian flu in U.S. (Bangor Daily News)
Monday July 30th 2007, 7:23 am

ORONO, Maine - A potential avian flu pandemic may have slipped from the headlines, but the threat is still very real. And one leading expert worries that U.S. efforts to detect the deadly avian flu strain may be subpar. [News Source]