Monday, May 12, 2008

H5N1 plagues Seoul, causes outbreaks in other cities
( CIDRAP News )

May 12, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – South Korea's agriculture ministry yesterday confirmed a second outbreak of the H5N1 virus in the capital city of Seoul, which prompted the culling of all poultry within the city.

Bio Farma produces birdflu vaccines in 2011
( ANTARA News )

Bandung, W Java (ANTARA News) - State pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma is set to produce birdflu (avian inluenza) vaccines for humans starting in 2011 with an initial production of 20 million doses.

Bird flu in Darjeeling, culling begins
( Business Standard )

Press Trust of India / Siliguri May 10, 2008
Culling of birds began in 42 villages in the mountain foothill areas of Darjeeling district today where avian flu has been detected. District Magistrate Rajesh Pandey said 283 birds were reported to have died in and around Sukna area between April 27 and May 4 following which samples were sent to High Security Diseases Laboratory in Bhopal, which confirmed the outbreak of avian flu.

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