Woman, child die of bird flu in Egypt, five deaths so far this year

TAIPEI -- Three Chinese bulbuls (白頭翁) were confirmed to have been infected with H5N3 avian flu that has hit Taiwan, becoming the latest victims of the bird flu strain that has already attacked local geese and ducks, a local animal health agency said Monday.

The migratory birds were found dead on Jan. 14 in central Taiwan's Miaoli County within 1 kilometer of a slaughterhouse for fowl, according to the county's Animal Health Inspection and Quarantine Institute.
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Key Facts about Bird Flu (H5N1) Virus

This fact sheet provides general information about bird flu and information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1) that is infecting birds in Asia and has infected some humans.

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Bird flu infects third Washington flock
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Bird flu fears lead 30 countries to ban Northwest poultry
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what a mess

China has banned all imports of U.S. poultry, poultry products and eggs amid recent reports of highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza found in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.

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I find this amusing since it came form there

Two die of bird flu in China
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what a shame