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[H5n1 Pandemic] H5N1 hysteria: Patent nonsense on avian flu: Edmonton Sun, Canada - Nov 12, 2005 Also yesterday, Thailand reported an 18-month-old boy was suffering from the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu, and China reported two new outbreaks in poultry.

[Kolkatabirds.com] Birds of Kolkata: Avian Influenza or Bird Flu and India: The instances in which highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses have been detected in migratory birds are likewise rare, and the role of these birds in the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza remains poorly understood. The risk of infected birds arriving in India will depend on what proportion of birds have come into contact with the infection, the transmission rate of the virus and the likelihood that an infected individual could undertake a long-distance migration.

 [Drmartinwilliams.com] Info and links re bird flu, especially the nasty H5N1 variant in Asia: - However, at a meeting on bird flu organised by FAO at the beginning of February, "Experts present at the talks agreed that such targeted vaccination would help prevent animals falling ill and reduce the amount of virus present in the environment, the so-called “viral load”. Minimising viral load will reduce the potential of avian influenza spreading to humans, if accompanied by strict control measures such as surveillance, elimination of infected birds, animal movement control and observation of basic hygiene in animal production.

[Healthnewsblog.com] Health News Blog -- Bird Flu / Avian Flu H5N1: "It is very important to keep in mind that avian influenza is currently a problem almost exclusively in BIRD populations and in limited areas of the world," Smith said in the webchat, hosted by the U.S. Department of State. "Remember that despite millions of exposures, only 126 human cases have been documented to date and there is currently no evidence of person-to-person transmission of this virus."

 [Guardian.co.uk] Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | China pledges transparency ...: Further outbreaks of bird flu should be expected in Europe and the virus will most likely be found next in Greece and Ukraine, a World Health Organisation expert said today. Bernardus Ganter, of the WHO's European regional office, said the outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in Croatia was predictable because the country is in the migration path of wild birds.

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