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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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March 12, 2007

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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Vietnam: Lessons learned

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via Thanh Nien Daily: Vietnam reviews lessons learned from 2006 bird flu fight. Excerpt: The Vietnamese government held a conference Monday in Hanoi to draw out lessons learnt from the fight against bird flu in 2006, and chalk out...
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Vietnam: Lessons learned

Source: Crof, H5N1
Via Thanh Nien Daily: Vietnam reviews lessons learned from 2006 bird flu fight. Excerpt: The Vietnamese government held a conference Monday in Hanoi to draw out lessons learnt from the fight against bird flu in 2006, and chalk out...
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Avian Flu Preparedness Plan Nearly Ready - KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG

Avian Flu Preparedness Plan Nearly ReadyKHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI - 10 hours agoOne partner in this plan is the Pacific Disaster Center. It has general information about avian flu on its website, pdc.org.Avian Flu Preparedness Plan Nearly Ready KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGGall 3 news articles...