Friday June 27th 2008, 7:00 pm
Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes.
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Tamiflu maker eyes workplace deal in case of pandemic.
Mexico Prohibits Poultry Imports From Arkansas Over Bird Flu Outbreak (KHBS – KHOG Fort Smith – Fayetteville)
Friday June 27th 2008, 5:30 pm
Mexico is banning poultry imports from Arkansas because of a bird flu outbreak.
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U.S. firms can stockpile bird flu vaccine (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
Friday June 27th 2008, 8:50 am
U.S. firms can stockpile bird flu vaccine
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Mexico prohibits poultry imports from Arkansas over bird flu outbreak (FOX 16 Little Rock)
Friday June 27th 2008, 8:39 am
Mexico is banning poultry imports from Arkansas because of a bird flu outbreak.
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Employers urged to reserve bird flu drug for workers (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Friday June 27th 2008, 6:15 am
WASHINGTON – Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes. The plan, announced yesterday, comes as the federal government also begins a new effort to encourage many businesses to stockpile anti-flu drugs in case of a ...
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TIMOR-LESTE: Porous border increases avian flu risks (IRIN)
Friday June 27th 2008, 4:27 am
DILI, 26 June 2008 (IRIN) - With little capacity to prevent avian flu from crossing the border from the neighbouring Indonesian region of West Timor, health officials are concerned about possible outbreaks.
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TIMOR-LESTE: Porous border increases avian flu risks (AlertNet)
Friday June 27th 2008, 4:27 am
Source: IRIN With little capacity to prevent avian flu from crossing the border from the neighbouring Indonesian region of West Timor, health officials are concerned about possible outbreaks.
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