Latest Bird Flu News

New H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in Myanmar (People’s Daily)
Tuesday July 31st 2007, 8:38 pm

A new bird flu case has occurred in Myanmar's Bago division, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Yangon Office confirmed Tuesday. A poultry farm in the Letpadan township of the division, 136 km north of Yangon, ... [News Source]

Hospital Takes Part in Avian Flu Drill (CBS 13 Baltimore)
Tuesday July 31st 2007, 3:31 pm

It may have dropped from view for most of us, but health experts are still looking for avian flu. There is real worry the virus will make the jump to human-to-human transmission. [News Source]

Third bird flu death in Vietnam in less than two months (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tuesday July 31st 2007, 1:41 pm

A 22-year-old pregnant woman has died of bird flu in Vietnam, hospital sources said Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the country to three in less than two months. [News Source]

Manipur bird flu outbreak: Finger points to Myanmar (The Times of India)
Tuesday July 31st 2007, 1:09 pm

There were also reports of bird flu outbreak in Myanmar during February, April and June this year, and the latest outbreak is reported as recent as Monday in southeast Myanmar. [News Source]

Game Commission News: PGC reports avian influenza info on website (The Sentinel)
Tuesday July 31st 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]

Third bird flu death in Vietnam in less than two months (Channel NewsAsia)
Tuesday July 31st 2007, 5:02 am

HANOI - A 22-year-old pregnant woman has died of bird flu in Vietnam, medical sources said Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the country to three in less than two months. [News Source]