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Avian flu
US Restricts Poultry Imports From Australian State Following Bird Flu Outbreak
This follows the bird flu being discovered on two Victorian properties.
Bird Flu Likely Candidate for ‘Next Pandemic’: Australian Professor
This comes less than a week before the WHO meet to discuss the pandemic treaty.
Bird Flu Found at 2 More Poultry Farms in Victoria and Western Australia
Control orders have been implemented at the Victorian farm, restricting movement of poultry, equipment, and vehicles.
Influenza Vaccine Pushed After Bird Flu Detected in Victoria
The first human case of H5N1 avian flu was reported in Victoria, but there is no evidence of transmission within the state.
US, UK, China Collaborating on ‘Newly Emerging Avian Influenza Viruses’: Report
House panel questions why the Department of Agriculture is participating in $1 million, five-year program with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
