Seven thousand chickens died of bird flu (China Daily) About 7,000 chickens died of H5N2 bird flu on a chicken farm of Changhua County, Taiwan, chinataiwan.org reported today. [News Source]

Bird flu in Murshidabad (The Hindu) KOLKATA: Even as bird flu spread within Murshidabad district in West Bengal, authorities said on Thursday that the virus had been contained and that culling operations were on track. A few days ago, three new epicentres — Badur, ... [News Source]

Over 44,000 birds culled in bird-flu hit Murshidabad (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 21 : Over 44,000 poultry birds were culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, officials said Thursday. [News Source]

Over 44,000 birds culled in bird-flu hit Murshidabad (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 21 : Over 44,000 poultry birds were culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, officials said Thursday. [News Source]

Over 44,000 birds culled in bird-flu hit Murshidabad (Calcutta News) Over 44,000 poultry birds were culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, officials said Thursday. 'The situation is being monitored on a daily basis. So far 44,967 birds have been culled and 3,352 eggs destroyed,' said a statement issued here. [News Source]

Over 44,000 birds culled in bird-flu hit Murshidabad (Calcutta News) Over 44,000 poultry birds were culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, officials said Thursday. 'The situation is being monitored on a daily basis. So far 44,967 birds have been culled and 3,352 eggs destroyed,' said a statement issued here. [News Source]

Flu vaccine additive boosts wide protection. A vaccine additive made by Novartis and used in its European influenza shots can boost the body's immune response to a wide range of viruses, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. [News Source]

It’s time to face the truth: We’re not doomed after all. The claim that most of the Himalayan glaciers will have melted by 2035 is entirely bogus. [News Source]

Bird flu back in W Bengal (Hindustan Times) Bird flu has erupted in West Bengal after a gap of seven months. Bhopal-based High Security Animal Disease Laboratory has found the  bird flu virus in seven out of 12 samples received from Murshidabad district, in the north-central part of the state, report Sravani Sarkar & Sanchita Sharma . [News Source]

Centre monitoring Avian Influenza outbreak in West Bengal, sends team (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 20 : The Centre is monitoring the outbreak of Avian Influenza in Murshidabad district of West Bengal where culling operation is going on. [News Source]

Over 26,000 poultry culled in bird flu-hit Murshidabad (Calcutta News) Over 26,000 poultry birds have been culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, a health ministry official said here. [News Source]

Over 26,000 poultry culled in bird flu-hit Murshidabad (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 20 : Over 26,000 poultry birds have been culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, a health ministry official said here. [News Source]