Updated : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:47:49 -0500
EarthTimes.org reports hundreds of chickens in Vietnam died of avian influenza even though the owner reported the birds were vaccinated. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/219538,vaccinated-chickens-in-vietnam-die-of-bird-flu.html Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:47:49 -0500
MedicalNewsToday.com reports a study published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, on vaccination against H5N1 avian influenza, now available online. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115356.php Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:43:17 -0500
UPI reports the governments of Japan, China and South Korea are making joint preparations in the event of an outbreak of a new strain of avian flu. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/06/30/Pacific_Rim_prepares_for_new_avian_flu/UPI-45491214845333/ Publ.Date : Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:51:30 -0500
WorldPoultry.net reports using the cells of monkeys can make a vaccine against avian flu. http://www.worldpoultry.net/home/id2205-49508/scientists_create_avian_flu_vaccine_with_monkey_cells.html Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:15:27 -0500
Indo-Asian News Service reports Pakistan has confirmed a new outbreak of avian flu in a poultry farm. http://www.freshnews.in/new-bird-flu-outbreak-in-pakistan-3-29879 Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:07:47 -0500
Xinhua news reports the Hong Kong government announced that unsold live chickens will banned from overnight stays at retail markets when chicken sales resume on July 2. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/24/content_8431564.htm Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:04:07 -0500
WorldPoultry.net reports DEFRA has published an epidemiology report into the avian flu outbreak in Banbury, UK. http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/id2205-49505/defra_publishes_report_on_uk_bird_flu_case.html Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:57:28 -0500
June 20 -- 327 samples added. http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/ Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:53:32 -0500
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