Global Fight Against Bird Flu
The H5N1 bird-flu virus killing poultry and people in Asia could cause the next global pandemic if it gains the ability to spread easily and sustainably among humans. Conservative models say such a pandemic could kill 7.4 million people worldwide.

Employees at a park in Harbin, northeastern Heilongjiang Province injects a golden pheasant with bird flu vaccine yesterday. About 1,000 wild birds at the park have been vaccinated and moved to a new warm habitat, park officials said. -Xinhua
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Bird flu reoccurs in Vietnam (1/4 09:26)
Bird flu has reoccurred in Vietnam's southern Ca Mau province, killing 65 ducks since March 22, according to a local veterinary agency yesterday.



No human transmission in baby's bird flu  (26/3 09:34)
Health investigators in Hong Kong have ruled out the possibility of human-to-human transmission in a case involving a nine-month-old baby who developed a mild form of avian influenza, Center for Health Protection Controller Dr Thomas Tsang said.

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    Background Information
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  • Combined flu, bird flu virus a risk (25/1 21:32)
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    Countries with Outbreaks
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