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India set to declare itself bird flu free

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AP - With no new cases of bird flu in three months, India will soon declare itself free of the deadly virus, officials said Friday.

Laos Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak In Farm Near Capital

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A foreign ministry spokesman from Laos confirmed Friday an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among chickens at a farm near the capital. The Laos foreign ministry spokesman said that some 2,850 chickens were found dead last week at the poultry farm in Xaythany district, 25 kilometers south of the capital...

Indonesian sleuths go after bird flu

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AP - Indonesia, the world's latest hot spot for bird flu, appears to be taking steps at last to beat back the spread of the disease in its poultry flocks.

Asian officials make pact to tackle bird flu

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Reuters - Asian countries hit by bird flu made plans on Friday to join forces to fight the H5N1 virus, which killed a teenager in Thailand and was found in chickens in Laos this week.

India set to declare itself bird flu free

YAHOO

AP - With no new cases of bird flu in three months, India will soon declare itself free of the deadly virus, officials said Friday.

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