Latest Bird Flu News

Indirect transmission can spread bird flu (redOrbit)
Monday June 08th 2009, 7:01 pm

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Bird Flu Virus Can Survive Two Years in Landfill (MedicineNet.com)
Monday June 08th 2009, 3:19 pm

Title: Bird Flu Virus Can Survive Two Years in Landfill Category: Health News Created: 6/6/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/8/2009 [News Source]

Indirect transmission can spread bird flu (UPI)
Monday June 08th 2009, 1:48 pm

ATHENS, Ga., June 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have created the first model of the avian influenza viruses that takes into account both direct and indirect transmission among birds. [News Source]

Bird flu virus can survive two years in landfill (ABC 7 El Paso)
Monday June 08th 2009, 11:12 am

Poultry carcasses infected with the bird flu virus can remain infectious in municipal landfills for as long as two years, say Nebraska researchers. [News Source]

Nepal continues ban on poultry from India (The Hindu)
Monday June 08th 2009, 4:06 am

KATHMANDU: Government has lifted over three month-long ban on manufacturing and trading of poultry products in Mechi Municipality of eastern Nepal, bordering India, where the first case of bird flu was detected, officials said. [News Source]