DPRK takes measures to prevent bird flu (People’s Daily)

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is taking measures to prevent avian flu from spreading to the country following an outbreak in neighboring South Korea, the official news agency KCNA said Monday. Central and provinci …

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Hokkaido swan died of bird flu (Asahi.com) A virulent strain of H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed in a swan found dead April 24 on the Notsuke Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido, the Environment Ministry said Monday. [News Source]

New bird flu outbreak is suspected in Gyeonggi (JoongAng Daily) Another suspected outbreak of avian influenza was reported yesterday near Korea¡¯s capital, following the spread of the virus to the nation¡¯s southeastern region last week. [News Source]

Deadly H5N1 bird flu virus detected in wild swan found dead in Hokkaido. A deadly bird flu virus has been detected in the body of a wild swan found dead in Hokkaido, the Environment Ministry announced Monday. [News Source]

MCOT English News : H5N1 bird flu found in dead swan in Hokkaido (MCOT - English News By Thai News Agency) SAPPORO, May 5 (Kyodo) - The deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been detected in a dead swan found April 24 on the Notsuke Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido, the Environment Ministry said Monday. [News Source]

Japan confirms another bird flu case in swan (TODAYonline) A Japanese health official disinfects a poultry farm in 2007 after a suspected bird flu outbreak in Takahashi. A dead swan tested positive for bird flu in northern Japan, less than a week after officials announced the first detection of the deadly virus in 13 months. [News Source]

Japan confirms another bird flu case in swan (AFP via Yahoo! News) A dead swan tested positive for bird flu in northern Japan on Monday, the environment ministry said, less than a week after officials announced the first detection of the deadly virus in 13 months. [News Source]

Rwanda: Contingency Plan On Bird Flu Out (AllAfrica.com)

The government of Rwanda together with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has come up with a contingency plan to fight and prevent the spread of Avian Flu on a regional basis.

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Bird flu drug supply flagging: researchers (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Researchers say Australia needs to look at how it will deal with a bird flu pandemic if the nation’s stockpile of anti-viral drugs is not renewed.

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