Indonesia resumes sending bird flu samples to WHO

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhuanet) -- After refusing to share H5N1 avian flu viruses with it since the start of the year, Indonesia has resumed sending samples of the deadly virus to the World Health Organization (WHO), according to media reports Wednesday

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Singapore, US to help Indonesia fight bird flu outbreak
By Channel NewsAsia's Indonesia Bureau Chief Sujadi Siswo | Posted: 09 May 2007 1830 hrs

JAKARTA : Indonesia is fighting an uphill battle in its fight against bird flu.

The nation worst hit by the bird flu virus is now jointly working with neighbouring Singapore to control the spread of the H5N1 virus.


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What You Should Know about Using Facemasks and Respirators during a Flu PandemicCDC.gov

Photo courtesy of MoldexThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released interim guidance for the use of facemasks and respirators by the general public in certain public settings during an influenza pandemic. See the full guidance

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