Avian Bird Flu - Bird flu found in 6 more areas of Afghanistan

Bird flu found in 6 more areas of Afghanistan
USA Today - Mar 08 6:08 AM
The virulent H5N1 bird flu virus has been confirmed in six additional areas in eastern Afghanistan and the country's capital, the United Nations said Thursday. Bird flu mostly affects poultry, but has killed at least 167 people worldwide since 2003.Save

Bird Flu Experts Urge Halt to Wild Bird Trade
Planet Ark - Mar 04 2:24 PM
HONG KONG - Leading virologists urged governments on Saturday to curb the trade of wild birds as they can spread the H5N1 bird flu virus, which has made a comeback in many parts of the world in recent months.Save

Whole Foods to set up shop in London
Houston Chronicle - Mar 10 11:02 PM
Austin-based natural foods giant Whole Foods Market plans to open a flagship store in central London in June as the first step in what could become a major expansion overseas. Save

Pandemic threat calls for self-reliance
Columbia Daily Tribune - Mar 08 12:05 PM
With the potential for bird flu to spread across the globe, the Columbia/Boone County Health Department has launched a comprehensive public health awareness campaign to help Boone County residents develop a preparedness plan if a pandemic emerges.Save

Bird flu drill held at senior center
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Mar 11 1:32 AM
BOSTON - Last November, 635 elderly people filed into the Worcester Senior Center to get their annual flu shots. They were done in less than four hours. They didn't know they were part of a simulation of what would happen during a flu pandemic at one of Worcester's nine emergency dispensing sites.Save

Officials: Bird flu strikes Hanoi
CNN.com - Mar 07 12:52 AM
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Bird flu has struck two chicken farms in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, animal-health officials said Wednesday, marking the latest outbreaks reported in recent weeks across the country.Save