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July 08, 2009

Canada: H1N1 hits Alberta Children’s Hospital

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via the Vancouver Sun, a Calgary Herald report that may be the worst news of the day: Swine flu hits Alberta Children’s Hospital. Excerpt:An outbreak of swine flu at the Alberta Children’s Hospital has forced health officials to isolate...
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Indonesia: Eight more suspected H5N1 cases, and a possible death

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via Bird Flu Information Corner, a translated report from Gala Media.com: Sukabumi, West Java ::: Eight more bird flu suspects under observation. Excerpt:Gumilar (7), resident of Kp. Bungur Pandak RT 03/05 Desa Bojong Kembar, Kecamatan Cikembar, is being treated...
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Source: Darryl Mason, THE BIRD FLU BLOG
Hong Kong Preparing For Bird Flu Pandemic Outbreak?A Rense reader notes that warnings and signs of preparations to stop the spread of bird flu are all over Hong Kong right now, including electronic billboards, disinfectant and hand cleaners for...
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July 13, 2007

WHO confirms Indonesia's 81st death

Source: Crof, H5N1
With its usual deplorable concision, the World Health Organization confirms the death of a six-year-old boy: WHO | Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia – update 12. The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of...

May 01, 2007

Good idea, sloppy execution

Source: Crof, H5N1
Something called the National Public Health Information Coalition has set up a website in the US. In theory, it's a neat idea. In practice, the Coalition is in dire need of a good web editor. Apart from offering a...

March 12, 2007

More on the Egyptian boy

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via Reuters, more details on Egypt's 24th case: Egyptian 4-year-old tests positive for bird flu. Excerpt: A 4-year-old Egyptian boy has contracted the deadly bird flu virus, bringing to 24 the number of Egyptians who have tested positive for...
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More on the Egyptian boy

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via Reuters, more details on Egypt's 24th case: Egyptian 4-year-old tests positive for bird flu. Excerpt: A 4-year-old Egyptian boy has contracted the deadly bird flu virus, bringing to 24 the number of Egyptians who have tested positive for...
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Public Interest Drops, But Bird Flu Continues To S...

Source: By Darryl Mason, THE BIRD FLU BLOG
Public Interest Drops, But Bird Flu Continues To Spread Across The PlanetWe've been well away from all computers for a couple of weeks, travelling through outback and coastal Western Australia. If you're interested enough in bird flu to check...
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Public Interest Drops, But Bird Flu Continues To S...

Source: By Darryl Mason, THE BIRD FLU BLOG
Public Interest Drops, But Bird Flu Continues To Spread Across The PlanetWe've been well away from all computers for a couple of weeks, travelling through outback and coastal Western Australia. If you're interested enough in bird flu to check...
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Second anniversary

Source: Crof, H5N1
If you click on this link, you'll see the first three posts I made to H5N1, back on March 12, 2005. I started the blog as a kind of self-education, and I have certainly learned a lot—mostly, how wide...

Second anniversary

Source: Crof, H5N1
If you click on this link, you'll see the first three posts I made to H5N1, back on March 12, 2005. I started the blog as a kind of self-education, and I have certainly learned a lot—mostly, how wide...

Bird flu sickens Indonesian woman

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via the International Herald Tribune: Bird flu sickens Indonesian woman. Excerpt: A 20-year-old Indonesian woman was in critical condition on Monday after contracting bird flu, a Health Ministry official said. The victim was confirmed to have the virus on...
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Bird flu sickens Indonesian woman

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via the International Herald Tribune: Bird flu sickens Indonesian woman. Excerpt: A 20-year-old Indonesian woman was in critical condition on Monday after contracting bird flu, a Health Ministry official said. The victim was confirmed to have the virus on...
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H5N1 spreading in Afghanistan

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via IRIN: IRIN Asia | Asia | Afghanistan | AFGHANISTAN: New bird flu cases confirmed | Avian Flu Health & Nutrition | News Item " href="http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=70643">Afghanistan: New bird flu cases confirmed. Excerpt: Thirteen new cases of bird flu have...
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H5N1 spreading in Afghanistan

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via IRIN: IRIN Asia | Asia | Afghanistan | AFGHANISTAN: New bird flu cases confirmed | Avian Flu Health & Nutrition | News Item " href="http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=70643">Afghanistan: New bird flu cases confirmed. Excerpt: Thirteen new cases of bird flu have...
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