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wayneL said:Scary
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Sto...C6AF-74ED-477E-9415-88ADC7897E8E}&siteid=mktw
WHO: Bird flu may have been transmitted human-to-human
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By Steve Goldstein
Last Update: 2:40 AM ET May 24, 2006
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The World Health Organization said late Tuesday that a man who died in Indonesia may have contracted the H5N1 avian influenza virus from his son. It did note, however, that while human-to-human transmission cannot be ruled out, the search for a possible alternative source of exposure is continuing. To date, the investigation has found no evidence of spread within the general community and no evidence that efficient human-to-human transmission has occurred, it added. End of Story
Porper said:This news is supposedly helping the FTSE head down over 1% at the moment..
noirua said:Bird Flu spreads further: http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/20/news/bird.php
Since the disease has been detected in Wild bird populations , outbreaks have occurred in Indiana and Kentucky among large scale Chicken, Pheasant and Turkey flocks.The United States has the strongest avian influenza surveillance program in the world. Through our ongoing wild bird surveillance program, APHIS collects and tests large numbers of samples from wild birds in the North American flyways. It is not uncommon to detect avian influenza in wild birds, as avian influenza viruses circulate freely in those populations without the birds appearing sick. In addition to monitoring for avian influenza in wild bird populations, APHIS monitors for the virus in commercial and backyard birds.
With the recent detections of the Eurasian H5 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds and domestic poultry in the United States, bird owners should review their biosecurity practices and stay vigilant to protect poultry and pet birds from this disease. APHIS is working closely with State partners on surveillance, reporting, and control efforts.
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