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Avian Influenza or Bird Flu and India
« on: Jul 28th, 2005, 6:00pm » |
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Avian Influenza or Bird Flu and India
An outbreak of avian flu in migratory wild geese in China has raised fears that the virus responsible could soon spread to India and other countries.
A highly pathogenic A/H5N1 strain of avian influenza is endemic in southeast Asia affecting 10 countries in the area. Many millions of chickens have been culled, but there is a persistent reservoir in domesticated ducks and wild birds. The virus has thus far affected more than 100 people and has claimed at least 55 human lives in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia......
http://www.kolkatabirds.com/birdflu.htm
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