Taiwan finds H5N1 virus in birds smuggled from China
Dozens of pet birds smuggled from southern China into Taiwan tested positive for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus and were destroyed, Taiwanese authorities said Tuesday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 17, 2012 |
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Ordinary chickens may be extraordinary in fighting cancer: research
The common barnyard chicken could provide some very un-common clues for fighting off diseases and might even offer new ways to attack cancer, according to a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University ...
Cancer
Jul 10, 2012 |
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China reports bird flu outbreak
Authorities in China's remote northwestern region of Xinjiang have culled more than 150,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu, officials said.
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Jul 03, 2012 |
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Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption
Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing together.
Medical research
Jun 22, 2012 |
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China reports bird flu outbreak
Agricultural authorities in northwest China have culled about 95,000 chickens after an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus, state press reported Wednesday.
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Apr 18, 2012 |
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Raw chicken bacteria on the rise in Europe: study
A type of bacteria mostly found in raw chicken meat that can cause diarrhoea and fever is on the rise in the European Union, according to a report from European food safety agencies published on Thursday.
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Mar 08, 2012 |
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Chicken liver pate is a potential source of food poisoning
University of Aberdeen scientists bought raw chicken livers from a typical range of supermarkets and butchers over a two-year period and, after testing in the lab, discovered the bug Campylobacter in 81% of ...
Health
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Taiwan official quits over 'bird flu cover-up'
A top Taiwan agriculture official stepped down Sunday amid allegations he covered up bird flu outbreaks, a day after authorities said they had culled thousands of chickens.
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Mar 04, 2012 |
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Taiwan in chicken cull after bird flu outbreak
Taiwan's authorities said Saturday they had culled nearly 58,000 chickens following the latest outbreak of the less virulent strain of bird flu.
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Mar 03, 2012 |
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Bird flu, pig flu, now bat flu? Human risk unclear
(AP) -- For the first time, scientists have found evidence of flu in bats, reporting a never-before-seen virus whose risk to humans is unclear.
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Feb 27, 2012 |
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Urinary tract infections linked to contaminated chicken
Urinary tract infections are common conditions that occur when bacteria from the intestines enter the urinary tract. New research, however, suggests that the bacteria causing these infections may come from contaminated food ...
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Feb 20, 2012 |
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Nepal in mass poultry cull after bird flu found
Health workers in Nepal are to cull thousands of chickens following the discovery of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in the southeastern part of the Himalayan country, officials said Sunday.
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Feb 05, 2012 |
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24,000 ducks destroyed in Australia after bird flu
Some 24,000 Australian ducks were being destroyed Wednesday after testing positive for a low pathogenic strain of the bird flu virus, an outbreak which has prompted poultry export bans in parts of Asia.
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Feb 01, 2012 |
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Man dies from bird flu in Indonesia: officials
A 24-year-old Indonesian man infected with bird flu died in the capital Jakarta, the health ministry said Tuesday, in the country's third fatal case in three months.
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Jan 10, 2012 |
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Vietnam culls over 2,500 chickens in bird flu fight
Vietnam has culled more than 2,500 chickens from a farm in the Mekong Delta area in an effort to contain a bird flu outbreak, officials said Thursday, amid heightened fears about the virus in the region.
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Jan 05, 2012 |
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