Bird Flu Monitor: March 2009 Archives

Bird Flu Monitor > March 30, 2009

Toddler contracts bird flu: Africa: News: News24

[Africa] Egypt hosted an international conference on bird flu in October, when Washington pledged an additional $320 million to the fight against the disease amid fears it may yet escalate into a global pandemic.

» Could Indigenous chickens stop bird flu? - Blogger News Network

[Blogger News Network] gene in their body, the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) revealed….Sri says that Indonesia’s varied population of indigenous chickens is a mine of information on the Mx gene and how resistant each breed of chicken is to bird flu. She went on to say that if there is a bird flu epidemic in a certain region, it is unwise to simply cull indigenous breeds, as we may lose crucial information on the Mx gene.

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March 30, 2009

Toddler contracts bird flu: Africa: News: News24

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» Could Indigenous chickens stop bird flu? - Blogger News Network

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March 27, 2009

Avian-flu-virus contamination found in flu vaccine ”” just another ...

[The Bovine] But the background noise is that fear of avian flu (which was never as dangerous as it was made out to be) is now being used to wipe out small farmers poultry stocks across Asia and then to force the substitution of genetically engineered poultry (patented, privatized) that is said to be “avian flu-ready.” Are they looking to create outbreaks in the EU and perhaps here to do the same and create an emergency to help pass the bills?

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Amid avian flu outbreak, RP sets ban -- Intellasia.Net

[Vietnam RSS News Feed by Intellasia.Net] The World Health Organisation (WHO) had reported that as of March 23, there were 412 laboratory-confirmed cases of the bird flu and 256 fatalities from the disease since the H5N1 strain of the virus broke out in Southeast Asia in 2003. It had then spread across the rest of the continent, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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March 25, 2009

Institute of Development Studies - News at IDS - Avian Flu: Policy ...

[IDS News] These critical reflections on the current response to the HPAI challenge were discussed at an expert meeting last month - The Political Economy of the Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Lessons for the One World, One Health Initiative - co-hosted by the STEPS Centre and Chatham House and funded by DFID/the World Bank as part of a STEPS project called Avian flu: The Politics and Policy Processes of a Global Response.

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Death of Soc Trang patient not avian flu | Look At Vietnam

[Look At Vietnam] On March 19, a three-year-old boy from Chaut Thanh District, Dong Thap Province, died of the H5N1 virus after being treated at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases for three days. Tests at the HCM City Pasteur Institute and the HCM City Tropical Hospital proved that he was infected with H5N1.

Posted at 09:02 AM

March 23, 2009

Likely H5N1 Fatality in Soc Trang Southern Vietnam

[Recombinomics Whats New] According to report of Hospital Bac Lieu am 20 / 3, patients Ly Thi Hang, 26 years old, living at 23 Hamlet, Chau Hung Commune, Thanh Tri district, Soc Trang, have died of infection by the H5N1 virus.

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Avian Flu, Population Control, H5N1, Biological Warfare | Drudge ...

[Drudge Retort] Population Control, Pandemics, H5N1, Biological Warfare & Colloidal Silver What to Expect and How to Prepare. For a complete listing of proactive recommendations go to: http://media.sermonaudio.com/mediapdf. ...

Posted at 09:03 AM

March 20, 2009

Fatal H5N1 Case in Southern Vietnam

[Recombinomics Whats New] Provincial health director Hoang Van Phi said the boy became ill on March 10 after eating a duck that his family had slaughtered at their home in Dong Thap province in southern Vietnam.

Posted at 09:02 AM

Mild H5N1 Cases in Egypt Raise Concerns

[Recombinomics Whats New] However, the recent mild cases raise concerns that the level of H5N1 cases in Egypt is markedly higher than reported. Many cases who do not develop pneumonia and have mild cases similar to the most recent case likely do not seek medical attention, while others may be treated for seasonal flu and recover untested for H5N1.

Posted at 09:02 AM

March 18, 2009

Hong Kong bird flu cases raise questions over China's detection

[Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News] The report came days after two dead chickens with H5N1 were found floating in the sea off Hong Kong, the latest of more than a dozen chickens, ducks and other birds to wash up along the city's coastline since the start of year.

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Ngawi, Central Java ::: Bird flu suspect « Bird Flu Information Corner

[Bird Flu Information Corner] Before hospitalized, R was treated at Karangjati public health center Tuesday morning. Because R was reported to have contact with avian influenza infected dead fowls in Sidokerto, victim was then directed to hospital.

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March 16, 2009

Uncensored Magazine | Is The Bird Flu Pandemic False Flag On ...

[Uncensored Magazine] One comment for “Is The Bird Flu Pandemic False Flag On? Obama Picked Bird Flu Expert to Head FDA.”

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Deadly bird flu scheming through Egypt « African Press ...

[African Press International (API)] CAIRO, - An 18-month-old child contracted the H5N1 bird flu virus on 10 March, bringing the number of human cases in Egypt to 58 since records began in 2006, and prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to ask for a study to be undertaken of the causes.

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March 13, 2009

Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update « VIROMAG ”” Weekly ...

[VIROMAG --- Weekly Virology Magazine] reported a new confirmed human case of avian influenza. The new case is a one and a half year old female from Menofia Governorate.

Posted at 09:03 AM

Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds: China (HK

[HealthMap Global Disease Alerts] In that same posting it was stated: "In June , a routine inspection of an outdoor food market turned up 5 cases of avian influenza, spurring officials to slaughter chickens and suspend supplies of live chickens from local and .

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March 11, 2009

Live poultry markets to be shut to prevent spread of Avian ...

[China News Wrap] The Ministry of Agriculture has also announced its measures for the inspection of potential Avian Flu outbreak areas. Once the Ministry of Health receives notification of human infection, the Ministry of Agriculture will immediately send inspection teams and teams of experts to perform work in the relevant area, as well as perform full inspections of all poultry farms and markets within a three kilometre radius of the place of residence of the patient.

Posted at 09:06 AM

A TIME'S MEMORY: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Canada ...

[A TIME'S MEMORY] I decided to create ATM (this blog) in the later 2005 when avian influenza and other emergencies spread around the world. I continue today to track newswires and official health informative websites and other incidents reports.

Posted at 09:05 AM

March 09, 2009

Avian influenza (17): UK (England), turkeys, LPAI, untyped

[HealthMap Global Disease Alerts] The birds tested positive for avian influenza but not the highly pathogenic H5 or H7 types. Defra has not advised a cull of the birds but has placed a movement restriction on them.

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The Avian Influenza Virus (Bird Flu) A Pandemic in the Making ...

[Abelbarry's Blog] Influenza virus is destroyed by heat (167-212°F [75-100°C]). In addition, several chemical germicides, including chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, detergents (soap), iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics), and alcohols are effective against influenza viruses if used in proper concentration for sufficient length of time.

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March 06, 2009

Wild birds likely avian flu outbreak source in HK | Home >> Other ...

[philstar.com - Breaking News] He was 44." href="Article.aspx?articleId=446090&publicationSubCategoryId=200">Rapper-actor Francis Magalona succumbs to cancer

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Vaccines as Biological Weapons? Live Avian Flu Virus Placed in ...

[The Health Ranger Show] But there's a bigger question in all this: How could this company have accidentally mixed LIVE avian flu viruses (both H5N1 and H3N2, the human form) in this vaccine material?

Posted at 09:02 AM

March 04, 2009

A TIME'S MEMORY: Avian Influenza Risk Perception among Poultry ...

[A TIME'S MEMORY] All responses were evaluated according to published guidelines of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, OIE/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Network on Avian Influenza, and Food and Drug Administration of the United Nations, taken from the organizations’ websites.

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Avian Influenza In Poultry On Premises In England | Emaxhealth

[Emaxhealth] Dr Joe Kearney, Regional Director of the HPA in the East of England said: "Despite this occurrence the current level of risk to humans from avian flu is extremely low. To date there has been no evidence that current avian influenza viruses have adapted to spread easily in humans."

Posted at 09:02 AM

Bird Flu Monitor > March 30, 2009

Toddler contracts bird flu: Africa: News: News24

» Could Indigenous chickens stop bird flu? - Blogger News Network

March 30, 2009

Toddler contracts bird flu: Africa: News: News24

» Could Indigenous chickens stop bird flu? - Blogger News Network

March 27, 2009

Avian-flu-virus contamination found in flu vaccine ”” just another ...

Amid avian flu outbreak, RP sets ban -- Intellasia.Net

March 25, 2009

Institute of Development Studies - News at IDS - Avian Flu: Policy ...

Death of Soc Trang patient not avian flu | Look At Vietnam

March 23, 2009

Likely H5N1 Fatality in Soc Trang Southern Vietnam

Avian Flu, Population Control, H5N1, Biological Warfare | Drudge ...

March 20, 2009

Fatal H5N1 Case in Southern Vietnam

Mild H5N1 Cases in Egypt Raise Concerns

March 18, 2009

Hong Kong bird flu cases raise questions over China's detection

Ngawi, Central Java ::: Bird flu suspect « Bird Flu Information Corner

March 16, 2009

Uncensored Magazine | Is The Bird Flu Pandemic False Flag On ...

Deadly bird flu scheming through Egypt « African Press ...

March 13, 2009

Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update « VIROMAG ”” Weekly ...

Avian influenza, poultry vs migratory birds: China (HK

March 11, 2009

Live poultry markets to be shut to prevent spread of Avian ...

A TIME'S MEMORY: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Canada ...

March 09, 2009

Avian influenza (17): UK (England), turkeys, LPAI, untyped

The Avian Influenza Virus (Bird Flu) A Pandemic in the Making ...

March 06, 2009

Wild birds likely avian flu outbreak source in HK | Home >> Other ...

Vaccines as Biological Weapons? Live Avian Flu Virus Placed in ...

March 04, 2009

A TIME'S MEMORY: Avian Influenza Risk Perception among Poultry ...

Avian Influenza In Poultry On Premises In England | Emaxhealth

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