Latest Bird Flu News

Tamiflu maker eyes workplace deal in case of pandemic.
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. [News Source]

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. [News Source]

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 [News Source]

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. [News Source]

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 ... [News Source]

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. [News Source]

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. [News Source]