Wednesday, March 09, 2005

3/9/2005 news alerts Avian Flu alerts from Yahoo scans Wednesday, March 9, 2005 2:15 PM PST Vietnamese avian flu patients grandpa infected CTV.ca Wed, 09 Mar 2005 9:45 AM PST HANOI, Vietnam b The grandfather of two siblings infected with avian flu in Vietnam also has contracted the virus, which has killed 46 people in the region, Vietnamese health officials said Wednesday. Health officials step up surveillance for avian flu WAVY 10 Wed, 09 Mar 2005 6:49 AM PST RICHMOND, Va. Virginia health officials are stepping up their surveillance for avian flu. The state is following federal recommendations and urging local health departments, hospitals and physicians to conduct enhanced surveillance for bird flu. CORRECT: Avian Flu Virus H5N1, Not HN51 Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News Wed, 09 Mar 2005 1:00 AM PST JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Indonesia's apparent success in containing a national outbreak of HN51 avian influenza last year through mass poultry vaccinations may boost global efforts to prevent a long-expected bird flu-linked global pandemic, World Health Organization officials said recently. Military warns avian flu possible weapon Canoe Wed, 09 Mar 2005 0:48 AM PST TORONTO -- The military's intelligence arm has warned the federal government that avian influenza could be used as a weapon of bioterrorism, a heavily censored report suggests. It also reveals that military planners believe a naturally occurring flu pandemic may be imminent. Bird flu prompts Va. to be vigilant Richmond Times-Dispatch Tue, 08 Mar 2005 9:01 PM PST With a new wave of deadly avian flu cases in Vietnam, health officials have stepped up surveillance for cases that might crop up in Virginia. In Vietnam, Smoking, Not Avian Flu Is Biggest Killer Pacific News Service Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:26 PM PST While we are working on our news server, please use this stripped down version of our Web site. The complete site will be up momentarily. Thank you for your patience. Be sure to upgrade to the latest Web browser for the best presentation of Internet content. Authorities brace for Avian Flu Aftenposten Wed, 09 Mar 2005 2:37 AM PST Norway's Directorate for Health and Social Affairs has recommended that stores of influenza medicine be increased as a precaution against a possible pandemic. Vietnam Reports Two New Bird Flu Cases AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 09 Mar 2005 5:54 AM PST Vietnamese health officials said Wednesday the 61-year-old widow of a bird flu victim has also tested positive for the H5N1 virus, but showed no symptoms. Bird flu threat scares experts The Sacramento Bee Wed, 09 Mar 2005 5:20 AM PST An Asian bug with a high death rate is on radar for next winter. The flu this winter is still going around, but the buzz in the public health community is about next season's flu.   Copyright 1994-2005 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. 5:08:16 PM    comment []

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