Iran Increases Avian Influenza Precautions (Zaman Online)
Iranian animal and health officials have reportedly taken various precautions against the avian influenza, also known as the bird flu.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:13:41 GMT

Finland Prepared for the Avian Influenza (RedNova)
Finland prepared for the Avian influenza HELSINKI, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen stressed here on Thursday that Finland must be prepared for the Avian influenza and possible influenza pandemic.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:43:52 GMT

Workshop on Avian Influenza held at Techiman (Ghanaweb.com)
Techiman (B/A), Jan. 20, GNA - A day's workshop on Avian Influenza ("Avi bird flu") was held at Techiman in the Brong Ahafo region on Wednesday for 62 regional and district veterinary officers.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:20:05 GMT

HK steps up precautionary measures against avian influenza (People's Daily)
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has stepped up preventive measures against the possible spread of avian influenza after the discovery of the H5N1 virus on a dead bird in Tai Po on Thursday.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:50:57 GMT

Finland prepared for the Avian influenza (AngolaPress)
HELSINKI, 01/20 - Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen stressed here on Thursday that Finland must be prepared for the Avian influenza and possible influenza pandemic.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:29:54 GMT

FDA Statement on Fraudulent, Unapproved Influenza-Related Products (Kansas City InfoZine)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers the sale of unlicensed or unapproved influenza -related products as a potentially significant threat to the public health and is taking measures to protect consumers from fraudulent products that claim to prevent or treat seasonal or avian (bird) influenza in people.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 10:58:30 GMT

Corporate Canada preparing for influenza pandemic (CTV.ca)
Corporate Canada is increasingly dedicating time and money to preparing for an influenza pandemic, as awareness of the possibility rises.

Published: on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:26:57 GMT

Doctors work to prevent avian flu (Baltimore Sun)
Questions include whether to use combined vaccine, and when, how to inoculate In the intellectual race against a possible avian flu pandemic, scientists such as Dr. Robert Edelman are beginning to talk publicly about a new idea.

Published: on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:54:14 GMT

Avian flu plan thinks 'the unthinkable' (Contra Costa Times)
If an avian flu pandemic sweeps through the state, health authorities would consider quarantines, school closures and encouraging people to avoid mass transit and public gatherings.

Published: on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:09:52 GMT

M'sia Needs US$213 Mln To Control Avian Influenza, Says Muhyiddin (Bernama)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs about US$213 million (US$1=RM3.77) to finance various projects to avoid an outbreak of avian influenza on animals and humans.

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:15:35 GMT