Bird Flu

Sick Continental Passengers Left on Tarmac for Two Hours
Passengers on a flight from Hong Kong were left sitting on the tarmac in Newark after some reported having flu-like symptoms. Airline employees were worried about the possibility of bird flu.

WHO: Deadly Strain of Bird Flu Starting to Show Signs of Mutating
According to the World Health Organization, the H5N1 strain of bird flu that has so far killed at least 148 people is now beginning to show signs of being able to mutate like seasonal flu viruses that require new vaccines each year.

Villagers Watch and Wait in Indonesian Village Where Family Died
The U.N. health agency believes that six members of an Indonesian family may have died from bird flu without having any contact with infected birds, but health officials believe the virus was spread only among those family members, not mutated to a human form. Villagers have been enlisted to monitor the area for anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms.

Bird Flu Found in Scotland While the US Plays a Waiting Game
A dead swan found in Scotland over the weekend died from bird flu, the first case of the virus found in Great Britain. Experts are predicting that it’s only a matter of time before the flu makes it to the United States, so people should start getting ready now.

Bird Flu Steadily Spreading Through Asian Countries
As China deals with the continuing spread of bird flu across the country, Indonesia has reported its first outbreak of the dreaded virus.

US Poultry Industry Feels Safe from Bird Flu
Thousands of American turkeys are at death’s door, but not because of bird flu. Poultry growers and industry officials are confident that the US poultry industry has nothing to worry about.

Britain Confirms Deadly Avian Flu; Scared People Hoard Tamiflu
Scientists in England have confirmed that the parrot that died in quarantine last week was killed by the deadly strain of bird flu that has killed thousands of birds and over 60 people in Europe and Asia.

Mummy, does my chicken have flu?
There was so much panic and concern as news of the bird flu disease spread that it even concerned a 5 year old whether to eat her chicken or not.

Britain Faces 75,000 Deaths in Bird Flu Pandemic, Lords Report Predicts
Read the full Lords report (PDF)

Q&A: Bird Flu
James Sturcke and David Batty explain the background to the virus and how Britain is responding to the threat of a pandemic.

New Bird Flu Warning After Son-father Case
Doctors call for new vigilance following revelation that son probably passed deadly virus to his father in December

Bird flu in Saudi Arabia resulted in culling poultry
Tamiflu belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors. These types of medications attack influenza virus and prevent it from spreading inside your body.

Jakarta Ends Stand-off on Bird Flu Vaccines
Indonesia finally releases samples whilst arguments rage over profits for pharmaceutical giants

Bird Flu Virus Confirmed After Deaths at Dorset Swannery
Workers given Tamiflu as vets test more dead birds· Biosecurity stepped up amid search for source

New Bird Flu Fears As Virus Found in Dead Swans
Gordon Brown today said the government was doing everything it could to prevent the spread of the latest outbreak of bird flu after three dead swans were found on a nature reserve in Dorset

Pure Water Hydration in an Avian Flu Pandemic
A family pandemic disaster plan needs to provide for a consistent source of pure drinking water. Tap and well water are unreliable sources during a pandemic and bottled water is considered the best source by many experts. Purified water, because all minerals and contaminants have been removed, is the purest water and has the longest shelf life of any bottled water.

New Tests on Bird Flu Drug After Teenagers' Deaths
Trials will look at whether Tamiflu causes delusions - No evidence of link with symptoms, Roche insists

Bird Flu: Antibodies From Survivors May Hold Clue to Remedy
Trials halt Vietnamese strain of H5N1 in mice - Treatment similar to that used in 1918 pandemic

All The Secret Bird Flu Protection Methods
Bird flu appeared in Hong Kong in 1997 and started to extend among poultry birds and flocks of wild birds rapidly. People who had a contact with infected birds fell ill with avian flu and many of them died.

Us Kills Taliban Chief | Nigeria: Bird Flu Spreads
World Briefing: One of the most wanted Taliban commanders in Afghanistan has been killed by an...

All The Bird Flu Facts You Need To Know!
By now everyone in the Western world is aware of the disease known as bird flu and all the bird flu facts associated with it. Everyone should also know the potential consequences involved with this virus if there was ever an outbreak in their town or city.

Protecting Your Family from the Avian Flu
Fear of an Avian Flu pandemic has reached epic proportions and with good reason.

The Latest Bird Flu Update Revealed!
Everyone is now aware of the threat of bird flu being upon us now. If you are unfamiliar with this particular virus then it can be summed up in one sentence, a form of influenza that affects bird species and has the potential to mutate into a virus harmful to humans. Basically it's the human influenza virus just in another form but still just as deadly.

Bird Flu: What It Is And How You Can Protect Yourself
Everywhere you turn you see it on the news. Bird flu is on the rise and people are scared. The Avian or Bird flu is commonly seen among wild birds. It is as typical as the human flu and is transmitted between birds. Find out the facts and you can protect your family.

All The Secrets You Need To Know About The Asian Bird Flu!
There is a deadly disease that has and still is sweeping nations across South East Asia. It's now beginning to be known as the Asian bird flu. So what is it and how does it affect people?

Find Out THe Latest Bird Flu News!
In the wake of some of the most horrific bird flu pandemics in the history of civilization, news has spread from nation to nation like wildfire. People are starting to feel a sense of fear that maybe there is a possibility that an epidemic could occur in their town or city.

All The Untold Secrets Of The Bird Flu Virus
The bird flu virus is one of the most deadliest in the world and has taken many lives over the last century and a half. Bird flu is better known as avian influenza and is derived from an influenza virus from birds.

Find Out What The Symptoms of Bird Flu Are Before It's Too Late!
How frightening it is to think that one disease such as bird flu can cause so must devastation by literally killing thousands of people in a short period of time. Well this of course can all be prevented if you...

Learn All The Secrets They Don't Tell You About Bird Flu
Isn't it interesting to think that one day you could be going about your normal everyday life and then suddenly an outbreak of bird flu could be on you? What would you do in this situation?

Outbreak of Killer Virus 'ignored'
After bird flu in an Indonesian village goes unchecked for weeks, officials are accused of being unable to cope.

China Finally Admits to First Case of Bird Flu
China admitted yesterday that its first human case of bird flu occurred two years earlier than previously reported - a disclosure that rewrites the history of the disease and raises questions about Beijing's willingness to share information about the epidemic.

First Bird Flu Death in 2003, Admits China
China today admitted that its first human case of bird flu occurred two years earlier than previously reported, a disclosure that rewrites the history of the disease and raises questions about Beijing's willingness to share data about the epidemic.

China Admits Bird Flu Death in 2003
Chinese authorities today admitted that a soldier died of the H5N1 bird flu strain in 2003, two years before the country publicly acknowledged its first human infection.

Bird Flu Sends Badminton Players Into a Flap
Badminton players in the US have become the latest group to suffer the consequences of bird flu, claiming its spread is fuelling a shortage of top-quality, goose-feather shuttlecocks.

Bird Flu Death Toll in Indonesia Climbs to 42
The World Health Organisation has confirmed the 42nd bird flu death in Indonesia, putting the country on a par with Vietnam as the worst hit by the disease.

Bird Flu Movie
Is the ABC bird flu movie aired on television truth or hype? How are health authorities reacting to the movie and if a bird flu pandemic is likely in America and the western world what can we do to protect ourselves?

Bird Flu Human To Human?
Is the bird flu virus a human to human virus? Is the dreadful bird flu pandemic health authorities have warned us about finally upon us...?

First Cases Found of Avian Flu Caught From Wild
· Four Azeris died after plucking swan feathers · Virus spread by humans in Indonesia, WHO confirms

Bird Flu Suit?
Are bird flu suits the answer to a full blown bird flu pandemic? Are you likely to wear a bird flu suit to work? Would you wear a bird flu suit while you're out shopping or going to church...?

WHO Alarmed at Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia
· Six members of family die from disease in Sumatra · Outbreak caused by close contact between people

One Dead Swan Doesn't Make a Summer of Panic
To ward off fears of a bird flu pandemic in a borderless world, our first rule should be: follow the science. By Jackie Ashley

Swan Tested for Lethal Flu Strain
Tests are continuing today to determine whether a dead swan in Scotland is carrying H5N1, the most lethal strain of the bird flu virus, as it emerged that the bird was discovered more than a week ago.

Bird Flu Swan Found a Week Ago
The dead swan found infected with bird flu in Scotland was discovered on a harbour slipway more than a week ago, the police said today.

New Bird Flu Warning: Keep Cats Indoors
Cat should be kept indoors in areas where there are outbreaks of bird flu to stop them catching and spreading the disease, scientists warned today.

Bird Flu Hits Close To Home. What then?
Experts warn that Avian or Bird Flu will eventually hit close to home – no matter where your home happens to be. Here is an overview of how Germany handled their initial case as an example to us all.

How to combat bird flu
Bird Flu is caused by the deadly H5N1 strain of the influenza A virus. It normally occurs in birds and is highly contagious to them. Researchers have found that the current circulating strains of the H5N1 viruses are becoming much more deadlier in mammals.

New Fears As Chinese Man Dies of Bird Flu
Health officials in China were yesterday investigating a man's death from bird flu in a province where no poultry outbreaks have been reported since 2004.

Government Publishes Bird Flu Advice
British holidaymakers and travellers were today urged to avoid contact with birds and wash their hands frequently when visiting countries hit by avian flu.

Cat Owners Ordered to Keep Pets Indoors
Germany ordered cat owners yesterday to keep their animals indoors to prevent the spread of bird flu among cats. The move followed the announcement that a dead cat found on the Baltic island of Rügen had tested positive for H5N1 - the deadly strain of bird flu.

German Pet Owners Advised to Take Precautions After Cat Dies of Bird Flu
· Families told to not allow cats in bed at night · Virus discovered for first time in Sweden

Germany Put on Alert As Cat Dies of Bird Flu
· Pet owners advised to not allow cats in bed at night · Virus discovered for first time in Sweden

Deadly Bird Flu Strain Reaches Sweden
Bird flu hit a ninth European Union country today with the discovery of two dead ducks in Sweden.

Diary
Time, plainly, to start taking this bird-flu business seriously. First came the fearful news from the Mirror that the Tower of London's six ravens (whose demise, need we remind you, heralds the collapse of the kingdom) have been locked indoors. By Jon Henley

Decision on Bird Flu Vaccination Programmes Delayed
EU veterinary experts have delayed a decision on whether to approve anti-bird flu vaccination programmes in France and the Netherlands until tomorrow.

UK Alert As Bird Flu Death Confirmed
Wild duck found near Lyons had H5N1 virus.

Poultry Taken Indoors As Germany Confirms Bird Flu
European countries began shutting away their poultry flocks yesterday as Germany and Austria became the latest countries to confirm cases of avian influenza.

Return of Migrating Birds Could Spread Avian Flu in Europe
Europe faces a "real risk" that bird flu will spread as migrating birds return from Africa over the next few months, a senior UN official warned yesterday.

Three More Die From Bird Flu in Asia
The deadly H5N1 form of bird flu has claimed another three lives in Asia, UN officials confirmed today.

Italy Sounds Alarm Over Avian Flu
· Swans fleeing cold bring virus to western Europe · Rome warns people not to handle dead or sick birds

Avian Influenza – 5 Common Myths Exploded
Bird flu or avian influenza is the latest health scare in Asia. It is widely believed that the avian influenza would soon attain epidemic proportions. Are these fears genuine? Read on and find out the truth behind the common myths doing rounds about the avian flu.

Italy Sounds Alarm Over Deadly Avian Flu
The authorities in Rome last night appealed to Italians not to touch dead or sick birds, as alarm spread over the arrival in western Europe of a virulent form of the deadly strain of avian flu, H5N1.

Bird Flu Hits Western Europe
Bird flu has reached western Europe for the first time, it was announced yesterday, as three new countries reported wild birds infected with the H5N1 strain.

Bird Flu Discovered in Two More Nigerian States
Fears of an outbreak of bird flu in Africa grew yesterday after government officials confirmed that the deadly strain of the virus had ...

Nigeria Scrambles to Halt Spread of Deadly Bird Flu
World veterinary experts yesterday raced to help Nigeria attempt to contain a bird flu outbreak in the north of the country, as the arrival of the deadly H5N1 virus in Africa was confirmed.

Amantadine- Parkinson’s and Beyond
Amantadine is an anti-viral drug that can inhibit the replication of viruses in cells. The symptoms of Parkinson's disease have long been treated by Amantadine. According to unconfirmed reports, recently, amantadine was also used in China poultry farming in an effort to protect the birds against avian flu.

Bird Flu 'could Be 21st-century Black Death'
· Economists predict rioting and flight from cities · Markets not prepared for risks occurring together

Roche Tamiflu- Complete Anti Viral Drug Information
Working of Tamiflu-The drug is a neuraminidase inhibitor. These inhibitors treat the cause of influenza infection by inhibiting the critical neuraminidase protein on the surface of the virus. As the flu multiplies, neuraminidase enables it to move on and infect other host cells (left). When you inhibit neuraminidase (right), the flu can't escape from its host cell, which prevents it from spreading.

Bird Flu- Prevention and Treatments
As per recent updates Bird Flu has taken the lives of almost 50 people in Southeast Asia and resulted in the deaths of millions of poultry. The virus can be a serious threat if it develops the capacity of easy transmission from one person to another.

Bird Flu True to Form – a Pandemic Scenario
Just how do influenza pandemics break out and what can we expect from the H5N1 or avian flu version? What might the short and long term consequences look like? Here is a Bird Flu scenario based on historical facts and well-educated guesses from experts. Be aware and prepare.

Indonesia Confirms 14th Bird Flu Death
A 14th person has died of bird flu in Indonesia, officials said today. The announcement came as tests into the cause of an 11-year-old girl's death in Turkey continued.

Countries Urged to Give Millions in Bird Flu Fight
Rich nations were today urged to come up with $1.5bn (£850m) to fight bird flu and prepare for a possible worldwide pandemic.

UN Urges Bird Flu Vigilance in Middle East
A United Nations agency warned today that bird flu may already have spread to Turkey's neighbouring countries and urged improved poultry surveillance across the Middle East. Although the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) admitted it had no confirmation that the disease had spread...

Turkey to Test Thousands in Bid to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak
The World Health Organization has asked Turkey for permission to send teams into infected villages to take blood samples, swab throats and interview families.

Turkey Tests for Fourth Bird Flu Child Victim
Health authorities in Turkey are investigating whether a four-year-old girl who died yesterday has become the country's fourth child fatality from bird flu since the arrival of the dreaded H5N1 virus.

Doctors Spot Mutation in Sample of Bird Flu Virus From Turkey
British scientists have found a small mutation in the H5N1 strain of bird flu virus isolated from a Turkish child who died of it, the World Health Organisation said yesterday, but medical experts said it was too soon to gauge its significance.

Warning of Bird Flu Epidemic in Turkey
· UN calls for high alert in neighbouring countries · Rich nations urged to fund eradication of disease

Poor Hygiene Blamed After Tests Reveal 77 People in Japan Infected With H5n2
At least 77 people in Japan are thought to have been infected with a mild strain of bird flu in what could be the world's first case of bird-to-human infection with the H5N2 variant of the disease.

New Turkish Bird Flu Infection Confirmed
Another person in Turkey today tested positive for the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu, a health ministry official said.

Hidden Victims Highlight Ease of Transmission
Hundreds of people are believed to have caught bird flu from infected poultry, but were not diagnosed because their symptoms were too mild, scientists revealed yesterday.

Bird Flu Fears Grow As Human Cases Spread Westwards Across Turkey
· Father describes how three children died · Cull begins in rural town to prevent H5N1 mutating

Turkey Reports Five New Bird Flu Cases
Fears of human bird flu in Turkey grew today as five more cases were reported across the country and 21 patients in an Istanbul hospital waited for test results.

Three Treated for Bird Flu in Turkish Capital
The outbreak of human infections from the deadly strain of bird flu took a significant step closer to Europe yesterday after three people, two of them children, tested positive for the virus in the Turkish capital, Ankara.

Turkish Deaths Raise Bird Flu Fears
Concern grows of an epidemic across Europe after UK tests confirm brother and two sisters in eastern Turkey had H5N1 virus.

Turkish Bird Flu Victims 'were Playing With Chicken Heads'
An 11-year-old girl became the third victim of bird flu in Turkey yesterday, days after her brother and sister died from the disease.

Concern As Third Child From Turkish Family Dies of Bird Flu
An 11-year-old girl became the third victim of bird flu in Turkey yesterday, days after her brother and sister died from the disease.

Bird Flu Confirmed As Killer of Two Teenagers in Turkey
· Girl, 15, dies of H5N1 strain four days after brother · EU assesses risk as WHO allays fears of pandemic

Turkish Family Suffers Second Bird Flu Death
The sister of the Turkish boy who was the first person outside China and south-east Asia to die of bird flu also died of the disease today.

Dead Turkish Boy Had Bird Flu, Minister Says
Authorities confirm two cases after laboratory tests 11 members of poultry farm family being treated.

Tamiflu- An Effectual Treatment for Avian Influenza
Recent tests revealed that Tamiflu can be very effectual against the treatment of Avian Influenza. According to experts Tamiflu can be a very effective against Avian Influenza. If taken properly, it can be of immense use in fighting the dreaded avian flu.

What To Do If Someone You Know Is Diagnosed With Bird Flu
Bird flu is a scary and devastating disease. It has been decades since an influenza virus has had such misfortunate potential. With the virus sweeping through most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, it is just a matter of time before it reaches every corner of the world.

Farm Boy's Death Raises Fears of Human Bird Flu in Turkey
A 14-year-old Turkish boy who helped to raise chickens on a poultry farm has died in a suspected bird flu outbreak.

Tips If Traveling To An Area With Bird Flu
Considering the areas most impacted by bird flu are in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, it is advisable to stay clear of these regions. However, circumstances may arise that necessitates travel. In which case, you need to know how to protect yourself in these areas from contracting bird flu.

How To Know If Your Flu Symptoms Are Actually From Bird Flu
Since the onset of a bird flu outbreak, many people have gone to their doctors in a panic that they may have contracted bird flu. Although hypochondria may play a minor role, the similarity of some of the flu strains may as well be at fault.

How To Give Yourself And Family The Best Protection From Flu and Bird Flu
The flu has been an irritant for some time. However, at one time it actually caused worldwide devastation, killing millions of people.

How To Continue To Eat Poultry Safely Without Catching Bird Flu
If you are one of the many turning your nose at poultry due to the threat of bird flu, you may be interested to know there are measures you can take in order to continue to eat your favorite foods.

Can A Respirator/Mask Really Help Against Bird Flu?
Surgical masks and respirators are forms of personal protective equipment used to guard against the spread of infectious diseases. With the increased onset of bird flu, many manufacturers and distributors of various protective equipment have touted incredible results from the use of their products.

The Situation With Vaccines For Bird Flu and Other Types of Flu
With everyone on the brink of panic regarding a bird flu pandemic, many are wondering if a vaccine has been developed and if not, why it has not. Vaccines have become a common and widely accepted way of dealing with various viral infections.

How Do Humans Become Infected With Bird Flu
The infection process with bird flu is not particularly complicated. As with other strains of influenza, the virus itself is passed from host to host, although bird flu is not transmitted from human contact like other strains of the flu.

Tamiflu Still Best Hope Against Bird Flu, Says Who
A senior World Health Organisation official yesterday sought to calm fears that the drug the world is stockpiling may have limited usefulness in a flu pandemic.

How The Bird Flu Virus Lives And Spreads
Bird flu is a serious and dangerous virus. With so much controversy over this deadly disease, it is a good idea to have some kind of...

What Exactly Is Bird Flu?
Bird Flu, also known as avian influenza, is a virus carried primarily by birds, as well as certain ...

Why Is Bird Flu Of Such Concern?
Most of us are familiar with the flu. Every year, you probably go to your doctor to get a flu shot, or perhaps you take your ...

How Bird Flu Differs From Regular Flu
Most of us are familiar with the flu. Every year, you probably go to your doctor to get a flu shot, or perhaps you take your chances with the virus and ...

How Great Really Is The Risk Of Catching Bird Flu?
With bird flu being on every television station and newspaper, it is easy to get caught up in the panic surrounding this new viral ...

How To Lower Your Risk Of Catching Flu (Including Bird Flu)
Influenza is in no way a new ailment to plague the people of the world. However, a new deadly strand of the virus ...

Key Facts About Bird Flu
Bird flu was first identified in the early 1900’s and has since spread ...

Where Are The Greatest Risk Area for Bird Flu?
With Bird Flu in the news, people are wondering where it may be safe to avoid this deadly ...

What Is A Flu Pandemic And How Likely Is It?
A pandemic is a global epidemic in which an infectious disease breaks out over a large geographic ...

Why Bird Flu Is Not A Pandemic
Most people are aware of the threat of bird flu and the possibility of it creating a pandemic, a worldwide epidemic of an infectious disease breaking out and affecting a large geographic …

Key Differences Between Bird Flu and Other Flu Types
There are three types of influenza viruses: A, B, and C. Of these, type A is further classified into subtypes...

Web Focus - Nature's Avian Flu
Human influenza virus" usually refers to those subtypes that spread widely among humans.

Threat of Deadly Bird Flu
The likelihood of another [pandemic] is very high, some say even certain," Leavitt said in Thailand, where he is meeting with health officials about prevention efforts.

Bird Flu Blues – helping kids cope with fear
Our kids hear so much bad and frightening news, such as Avian (bird) Flu. It is important that we as parents are talking and praying with our kids about what they see and hear in the news before their fears blow up.

"Liquor World"
Doubledee and Doubledum are looking for other drunks who may have survived the bird flu pandemic…

Minister: Bird flu found in chickens throughout Jakarta
The findings were announced after random samples were gathered from backyard farms throughout the sprawling capital. Authorities today also destroyed 400 fowl in a residential area of Jakarta near the home of a young girl who died from the disease.

Chelsea Owner's Parrot to Do Bird Over Flu Fears
An exotic parrot belonging to Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich will have to be caged and tested for bird flu and other diseases when the Russian's super-yacht visits New Zealand next month.

"Running On Empty"
Doubledee and Doubledum, shortly after the Bird Flue calamity…

Indonesian President Calls for Financial Aid As Bird Flu Kills Two
Indonesia's health ministry announced yesterday that bird flu was responsible for the deaths of two people last week as the president made an impassioned plea to international business leaders to help fund the fight against the virus.

China Confirms Bird Flu in Humans
· Poultry worker dies and two more cases suspected · Mass vaccination plan to safeguard 14bn poultry

Latest Bird Flu News
Keeping up on the latest bird flu news could be critical to your own health and the health of your family...

Mammals at Greater Risk As Bird Flu Strain Mutates
Scientists in Vietnam believe the H5N1 bird flu strain has mutated, allowing it to breed more effectively in mammals, though not necessarily in humans, online newspaper VnExpress said yesterday.

Bird Flu Protection
Bird flu protection could be as simple as bowing instead of shaking hands....

First Bird Flu Cases Found in Middle East
Kuwait today identified two birds infected with bird flu, the first known cases of the virus in the Middle East, said senior officials.

Bird Flu
The bird flu virus and its rapid spread raises the question: what can we do to protect ourselves if a bird flu pandemic strikes? Why does the 1918 Spanish flu have health authorities worldwide so alarmed and what is the one simple precaution all health authorities including the WHO recommend to avoid the bird flu?

Bird Flu Fight Could Cost $1bn Over Three Years
The World Bank said yesterday it would cost an estimated $750m (£431.4m) to $1bn over the next three years to fight the H5N1 virus in poultry and prepare the world for the next human flu pandemic.

Army Culls 6m Birds in Bid to Contain Flu Virus
Chinese troops and farmers have slaughtered 6m poultry in less than 24 hours in one of the biggest culls since the outbreak of avian flu.

Bird Flu Death
The bird flu death toll climbs as Indonesia reports its fifth human death from the virus. The Centers for Disease Control earlier estimated a bird flu death toll between 89,000 and 207,000 if the bird flu virus mutates to a human-to-human virus...

Homeland Security - Really? Avian flu. Really.
The avian flu pandemic threat is real. While the PATRIOT Act and Homeland Security supposedly ensure the US is secure against terrorists ( foiling illegal aliens is once again the rage ) millions face quarantine - and death - in cities afflicted by the avian flu virus...one of Nature's Weapons of Mass Destruction.

History of the Bird Flu
The history of the bird flu and similar viruses could be the greatest warning we need to take a potential bird flu pandemic seriously. If the current strain of avian influenza mutates to a human to human bird flu history suggests tens of millions of people could die. And the only practical every day precaution effective at preventing a repeat of the dreadful bird flu history of the past could be effective hand hygiene...

Fresh Bird Flu Outbreaks Hit Asia
China, Vietnam and Japan reported fresh outbreaks of bird flu yesterday as Asian governments adopted increasingly desperate measures to prevent the disease from spreading to humans.

Bird Flu Pandemic Tamiflu
In a bird flu pandemic tamiflu may not be as effective as authorities hope. Learn the latest news on how to protect yourself from the bird flu...

PROPHECIES OF DOOM: The Bird Flu Scare
On the heels of Scooter Libby's indictment, the president reveals a new and deadly enemy. The bird flu is a legitimate world threat but it is not the preeminent issue of the day. Let the world take the lead and let America support the effort. It is not appropriate to horde the world's supply of flu medication.

Bird Flu and SARS
Bird flu and SARS are both respiratory viruses and both can be fatal. Understanding their similarities and how they differ could help you prevent both these killer viruses.

Vietnam Appeals for Cash to Contain Bird Flu
Vietnamese and Cambodian authorities today sought financial help to fight the spread of bird flu as disaster coordinators from Pacific rim nations met in Australia to plan efforts to stop the disease crossing the region's borders. Vietnam's vice-minister of agriculture, Bui Ba Bong, said...

Tourists Who Visited Thai Bird Park Test Positive for Avian Flu
Foreign Office to consider updating travel advice · Beckett outlines measures to halt spread in the UK

Bird Flu: New Uk Restrictions
· Two exotic birds 'had virus' · H5N1 confirmed in Croatia · EU: it is safe to eat poultry

Europe slaps ban on live bird imports
Concern was raised by the discovery of a lethal strain of bird flu in a parrot that died while in quarantine in Britain last week.

China Will Shut Down Borders If Struck By Bird Flu
China will shut its borders if there is a single case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in the country, its deputy health minister has said.

Bird flu found in Britain and Croatia
The discovery of the six dead swans prompted the European Union authorities in Brussels to announce they were preparing to ban imports of live poultry and poultry products from the Balkan country.

How To Prevent Bird Flu – Protection The Natural Healthy Way
With health authorities predicting a major bird flu pandemic I've been flooded with this basic question – how to prevent bird flu. People want to know about bird flu protection for their family. Can you do it naturally? Read on to find out how to prevent bird flu the natural healthy way...

Parrot That Died in Uk Quarantine Diagnosed With Avian Flu
The arrival of a highly pathogenic form of avian flu in Britain was confirmed last night as veterinary officials revealed that a parrot that died in quarantine had the disease.

A Credulous Generation
If we were really so sceptical, we wouldn't have bet on David Davis or thought we were all going to die from bird flu.

Wedded to the Shotgun
Avian flu is now at large in Europe but the Berlusconi government appears still to support the annual Italian hunt of migratory birds, writes John Hooper.

Bird flu spreads its wing
According to European Union, Bird flu was spreading further into Europe after suspicions emerged that the disease had reached Macedonia.

Greece Becomes First Eu Country to Confirm Bird Flu
· No direct threat to people in Britain, says minister · Romania fears quarantine may have been too late

Inside Zone Zero - Bird Flu Country
For 125 miles south of Constanta, at the delta town of Ceamurlia de Jos, one of the most dangerous pathogens known to birds or humans has already entered through Europe's back door.

Bird Flu Could Kill 1 Billion, or It Could Peter Out.
Bird flu could kill 1 billion, or it could peter out. Whatever the outcome, we must be vigilant.

Bird Flu: Plea for Vaccine Stockpile
Tough measures agreed to combat virus. EU health officials last night demanded tough new measures to prevent the spread of deadly bird flu into Europe, including limits on public...

Don't Panic Over Bird Flu, Un Says
· Human risk of infection 'very low' · experts discuss prevention plan · Turkey tests nine people for virus

EU Vets Debate Bird Flu Strategy
European Union veterinary experts are meeting today to discuss moves to halt the spread of bird flu as the continent awaits test results from a second suspected outbreak. British scientists yesterday said the virus found in Turkish poultry was the H5N1 strain that health experts fear...

Vaccine Alert As Bird Flu Hits Europe
The deadly strain of bird flu that killed 60 people in Asia has spread to the fringes of Europe, officials confirmed yesterday.

Bird Flu Prevention - The Natural Healthy Way
The safest most effective bird flu prevention is natural, healthy and almost ridiculously simple. Discover an Australian research scientist's discovery that can reduce your chance of catching influenza like the bird flu by up to 95%!

Brussels Bans Live Poultry From Turkey After Avian Flu Outbreak
· Commission acts after nearly 2,000 birds die · Fears that virus is being spread by migration

Europe Bans Turkish Bird Imports
The European commission today banned all imports of live birds and feathers from Turkey after positive tests for bird flu in the country. The commission said it also offered to send vets to Turkey to assess the situation. In western Turkey, military police set up roadblocks at the...

Europe on high alert over avian flu
Turkey begins culling as 2,000 birds die at one farm. Europe was on high alert yesterday over a possible bird flu epidemic after fears of an outbreak of the disease in Romania and Turkey.

Fears That Asian Bird Flu Has Spread to Europe As Ducks Die in Romania
· Black Sea villagers and animals under quarantine · Britain to conduct tests looking for lethal strain

Avian Bird Flu: A Pandemic
We may well be facing a very serious pandemic, one that kills 70% of infected patients.

Ducking Responsibility
Indonesia is far from well-prepared to combat the spread of bird flu, writes John Aglionby.

Indonesia 'facing Bird Flu Epidemic'
The Indonesian health minister today warned that the country could be on the brink of a bird flu epidemic after another two children suspected to have contracted the virus died.

Four Bird Flu Cases As Zoo Closes
Indonesia yesterday declared a national "extraordinary event" after four children were taken to hospital with suspected bird flu and the Jakarta zoo was closed for three weeks after 19 birds tested positive.

Thai Villagers Join Bird Flu Rapid Reaction Force
Farmers in frontline of fight to avert pandemic.

EU Legal Row Over Bird Flu Precautions
The Netherlands faces the threat of legal action over its ban on keeping free-range poultry outdoors as a precaution against the spread of bird flu.

Dutch Lock Up Free-range Chickens to Halt Bird Flu
More than 5m free-range chickens were shut indoors yesterday as the Dutch government imposed the most stringent measures in the EU to try to prevent the spread of bird flu.

Russian Bird Flu Heads West
Russia's bird flu epidemic continued westwards following an outbreak of the disease in Siberia in mid-July, raising fears yesterday that it could spread across Europe.

Asian Doctors Attack Western Hoarding of Key Bird Flu Vaccine
Doctors in Asia fear western countries will grab the lion's share of vaccines and other drugs needed to fight an avian flu pandemic.

Avian Flu Casts Shadow Over Beauty of China's Bird Lake
Migrating species may cause global pandemic, scientists warn.

Indonesia to Cull Chickens in Fight Against Bird Flu
All chickens on Indonesian farms hit by bird flu will be slaughtered in an effort to halt the spread of the virus, the country's agriculture minister said today.

Avian Flu Found in Migrating Geese
Scientists have found a deadly strain of bird flu in migratory geese at a nature reserve in western China, raising fears that the disease could rapidly spread across the world.

Doctors Call for Money to Fight Spread of Bird Flu
The fight against bird flu is at a critical stage where a global human pandemic could easily break out unless wealthy countries give tens of millions of pounds to fight the disease, health experts warned yesterday.

How Pigs Could Be Launchpad for Bird Flu Pandemic
The frustrating search to unravel the bird flu sweeping south-east Asia in the hope of estimating the likelihood of a human global pandemic took another twist yesterday.

Bird Flu Virus 'close to Pandemic'
A leading scientist warned yesterday that the avian flu virus is on the point of mutating into a pandemic disease and says that current estimates that such a pandemic could cause 7.5m deaths may understate the threat.

China in Denial Over Foot and Mouth Cull
Attempt to hide slaughter echoes response to bird flu and Sars.

China Rushes in 3m Avian Flu Vaccines
The Chinese government has rushed 3m doses of avian flu vaccine to a western province where migrating geese were found dead from the H5N1 strain of the disease, which can be fatal to humans.

Ravages of Bird Flu Pluck Heart From Rural Life
According to the World Health Organisation, Vietnam has killed 46m ducks and chickens in a campaign against avian flu that has so far cost the country £120m and ravaged the rural economy.

Girl's Death Takes Bird Flu Toll to 50
The human death toll from Asia's bird flu epidemic reached 50 yesterday after Vietnam announced that a 10-year-old girl had died from the disease.

Pandemic Fear Grows After New Bird Flu Death
A 69-year-old Vietnamese man has become the 14th person known to have died from bird flu this year.

Family's Hell at Bird Flu Deathbed
A brother is dying and his sister is ill. Mark Honigsbaum in Hanoi reports on cases that are causing new fear.

Warning As Bird Flu Crossover Danger Escalates
The poultry farms of Asia are the breeding ground for the avian influenza virus, which is likely to spread across species - and to the West.

100m Origami Birds Flutter Down on Thai Muslims
An estimated 100m paper birds were released yesterday on the birthday of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a goodwill gesture by the predominantly Buddhist kingdom towards a mainly Muslim region mired in communal violence.

Bird Flu Virus Takes New Turn
Thailand yesterday announced the first probable case of human-to-human bird flu transmission but insisted it had occurred in unique circumstances and there was no need for the public to panic. The much-feared development in the outbreak, which has been ravaging poultry in east Asia for 10...

Bird Flu Triggers Cape Ostrich Cull
South Africa will today begin culling some 30,000 ostriches to control an outbreak of avian flu in the Eastern Cape. Police and soldiers have set up roadblocks in a 20-mile radius around Middleton in the Somerset East area, to prevent exposed birds being transported around the country...

Asian Governments Warned Over Bird Flu
Health authorities today told Asian governments not to become complacent in the battle to control the bird flu virus sweeping across the region. The warning came as evidence of the virus was detected in two of China's largest cities, the financial centre, Shanghai, and the northern city...

Second Us Farm Hit By Bird Flu
The spectre of bird flu spreading in the US was raised yesterday as American health officials confirmed that a second farm had tested positive for the infection. The Delaware agriculture department admitted that it had been caught by surprise at the discovery, which occurred at least five...

Bird Flu Outbreak on Us Farm
Poultry farmers in the US state of Delaware killed 12,000 chickens at the weekend, hoping to contain a variant of the avian flu which has hit flocks in Asia.

Avian Flu Threatens Southeast Asia
An outbreak of avian flu has infected millions of chickens across Asia, killed ten people in the region and has led countries across Asia to try to stop its spread by culling chickens.

Bird Flu Found in Pigs As Culls Continue
Traces of the strain of bird flu that has killed 18 people and tens of millions of birds in 10 Asian countries have been detected in pigs in Vietnam, the UN's agriculture body said yesterday. Anton Rychener, the head of the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Vietnam, said it was too...

Vietnam Pigs 'could Have Bird Flu'
The deadliest strain of the bird flu sweeping across Asia may have spread to Vietnamese pigs, UN scientists said today. A representative of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation said that initial tests in Hanoi had found the H5N1 strain in the pigs' nasal cavities. However, the...

UN Approves Bird Flu Vaccinations
UN experts gave the go-ahead today for the targeted vaccination of poultry in an attempt to prevent the spread of bird flu in Asian countries. The measure was approved as an alternative to mass culling, which affected countries fear could devastate their livestock. The virus,...

Germany Tests Two Women for Bird Flu
German health officials were examining two women last night suspected of having contracted the deadly bird flu disease. If confirmed, the infections would be the first in Europe and the latest in an outbreak which has so far killed 12 people and spread across 10 Asian countries...

First 'human to Human' Bird Flu Cases Feared
The World Health Organisation said yesterday that two Vietnamese sisters who died from bird flu might have contracted the disease from their brother.

China Rejects Claim It Covered Up First Outbreak of Bird Flu
China angrily denied reports yesterday it had been covering up an outbreak of bird flu for at least six months amid growing fears the deadly virus may have started earlier and spread wider than thought. The deepening blame game came as Asian governments stepped up import bans and...

The Politics of Poultry
While Thailand faces mounting pressure over its handling of the bird flu outbreak, Indonesia has been given an easy ride. John Aglionby explains.

Bird Flu Spreads to China
The deadly bird flu outbreak in Asia appeared to be spinning out of control yesterday as China joined a growing list of countries affected by a virus that has killed eight people and devastated poultry stocks across the region. In a sign of the growing alarm, the World Health Organisation...

Bird Flu Epidemic Spreads to Pakistan As Death Toll Rises to Seven
The epidemic of bird flu in south-east Asia has spread to Pakistan, with senior officials revealing yesterday that the virus has killed millions of chickens in the port city of Karachi in recent weeks. A six-year-old Thai boy died of the disease in Bangkok yesterday, raising the...

Bird Flu Virus Spreads to Pakistan
Pakistan was today added to the list of nations affected by a lethal new strain of bird flu spreading across Asia. The country said that it had detected a form of the virus in its chickens, with the news coming as a six-year-old Thai boy became the seventh confirmed bird flu fatality...

Indonesia Falls Victim to Bird Flu
Indonesia yesterday admitted that millions of birds in dozens of districts across the sprawling archipelago have been dying of the avian flu virus and other illnesses for the last five months.

Bird Flu Could Be Worse Than Sars, Un Warns
Bird flu is spreading across south-east Asia and could soon pose a far worse threat to humans than Sars, UN officials said yesterday. The warning came as a sixth death from the disease was confirmed and as Thailand's Prime Minister was forced to deny accusations that his government had...

EU Ban in Bird Flu Crisis
Block on Thai imports after accusations of cover-up.

EU Bans Thai Chicken Amid Bird Flu Fears
The EU today announced an immediate ban on fresh chicken imports from Thailand as the country confirmed two human cases of bird flu. A strain of the virus especially dangerous to humans has so far killed five people in Vietnam and infected millions of chickens in South Korea, Japan and...

Experts Fear Bird Flu Pandemic As Thailand Reports Human Case
Cover-up of 'massively frightening' illness alleged in Thai industry that exports 50,000 tonnes of chicken to UK.

New Bird Flu Could Be Worse Than Sars
The bird flu ravaging several east Asian countries - and which has been blamed for the deaths of at least three Vietnamese people - could precipitate a more serious global health crisis than Sars if it spreads by human contact, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday.

Pigs in Holland Contract Avian Influenza
Dutch Agriculture Minister Cees Veerman recently announced that avian influenza had spread from chickens to pigs kept on five farms in Gelderland Valley.

Price keeps rising
Golf: A flurry of birdies has taken Søren Hansen to within touching distance of leader Philip Price.

Rainmaker Bird weeps over Tykes
The World's Greatest Test Umpire (retd) was fluttering around at Headingley yesterday for the official opening of the Dickie Bird Clock, which now takes pride of place above the Western Terrace. "It'll be there until the end of time," said Dickie which, in a way, went without saying.