Manipur bird flu suspected to have come from Burma

Subhaschandra M
Mizzima News (www.mizzima.com)

July 31, 2007 - July 31- Fingers are being pointed at Burma for the outbreak of bird flu to have crossed the border to the Indian state of Manipur.

Indian officials and traders suspect that the bird flu virus has come from Burma last week.



Pregnant woman is Vietnam's latest victim

Jul 31, 2007 (CIDRAP News) – A hospital official in Vietnam today said a 22-year-old woman who was 7 months pregnant died of H5N1 avian influenza 3 days ago, pushing the country's death toll from the disease this year to three.



Autopsy rules out flu death
- On assignment, but not culling
The Telegraph Calcutta,India
OUR CORRESPONDENT

Imphal, July 29: Manipur veterinary workers culling poultry in the state were a relieved lot today, after it was confirmed that one of their colleagues’ sudden death yesterday was not caused by bird flu. An autopsy report confirmed that the victim died after consuming formalin, a preservative that can lead to lead poisoning among humans