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Boston (eCanadaNow) - The Indonesian government banned poultry farms in residential areas of the capital Jakarta and two other provinces to fight the bird flu. This comes as a response when a sudden outbreak of the bird flu took place last week killing four people.

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Bird Flu Facts
Everyone seems worried about bird flu. Is there reason for the concern? Why are governments doing about it? What exactly is bird flu? Does bird flu carry a risk to human health ? Here are some facts about bird flu. Avian influenza, or “bird flu”, is a highly contagious disease caused by viruses that normally only infect birds and, sometimes, pigs. Avian influenza viruses have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans. That is the current concern.
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Bird Flu Vaccine
Effective bird flu vaccines against a pandemic virus are not yet available to the public. Some clinical trials are now under way to test effectiveness of different possibilities. Vaccines are produced each year for seasonal influenza but will not protect against pandemic influenza. Although a vaccine against the H5N1 virus is under development in several countries, no vaccine is totally ready for commercial production and no vaccines are expected to be widely available until several months after the start of a pandemic.

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Bird Flu Danger
Reports about human's infected with Bird Flu are alarming. More cases of human contamination are being reported. What exactly is the risk with bird flu ? Isn't it over? No.
As more reports of Bird Flu spread, the risk of a World wide epidemic (Pandemic)increases.
Here is what is involved:
• Bird flu is caused by the H5N1 virus. The strain thats spreading is one of the deadliest versions known.
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Bird Flu Spreading
Do migratory birds spread bird flu viruses? It seems to be the case. Wild waterfowl are considered the natural reservoir of all influenza A viruses. They have probably carried influenza viruses, with no apparent harm, for centuries. They are known to carry viruses of the H5 and H7 subtypes, but usually in a mild form. Considerable circumstantial evidence suggests that migratory birds can introduce mild H5 and H7 viruses to poultry flocks, which then mutate to the highly virulent form.

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Preventing Bird Flu

Can a bird flu Global Epidemic (Pandemic) be prevented? Hopefully, but one never knows for sure. The best way to prevent a pandemic would be to eliminate the virus from birds, but it has become increasingly difficult. It's becoming doubtful if this can be accomplished in the near future. But, plans are being made, for all possibilities.

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New bird flu case confirmed in Egypt
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CAIRO: After months of silence, the deadly H5N1 influenza, or bird flu, has resurfaced in Egypt, the country's health ministry said over the weekend. ...
Further bird flu case posted in EgyptAgraNet (subscription)
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Pigeons Force Workers Out of Building in Carson City - KOLO

Pigeons Force Workers Out of Building in Carson City
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You want to PURPOSEFULLY expose 75 Nevada state workers, your fellow Nevadans, to BIRD FLU at work? (Yes, some have tested positive for bird flu). ...

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US Songbirds Carry Low-Risk Bird Flu, Study Finds - ABC News

US Songbirds Carry Low-Risk Bird Flu, Study Finds
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Songbirds such as sparrows and thrushes carry various forms of bird flu and could ...
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Government reaches deal with GSK about swine flu vaccine - CSL Recruitment

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Government reaches deal with GSK about swine flu vaccine
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The government will make up the order by purchasing other products from GSK, including vaccinations against H5N1 bird flu. As a result, it will be able to ...
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Springfield, MO Leaders Advance Urban Chicken Ordinance - OzarksFirst.com (blog)

Springfield, MO Leaders Advance Urban Chicken Ordinance
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The Springfield-Greene County Health Department isn't supporting it because it worries about a threat of communicable diseases including the bird flu and a ...

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When it comes to emergency planning for an outbreak of bird flu, US corporations are on the front lines, along with state and local governments ...

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The deadly bird flu virus has spread halfway across the world from Southeast Asia. FOX News charts a hypothetical pandemic in the US, and reveals ...

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In this health video learn how some scientists are working on a vaccine for the deadly avian flu, but the best protection is still covering your ...

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