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Movie sparks bird flu fears
News 14 Charlotte - To try to ease unwarranted fears, public health officials manned a consumer hot line late Tuesday. RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina public health officials worked late, taking calls on a consumer hot line from more than 20 people with questions about
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Public officials ease fears from bird flu movie
News 14 Raleigh / Durham - (RALEIGH) -- North Carolina public health officials worked late, taking calls on a consumer hot line from more than 20 people with questions about the bird flu. A TV movie about the same topic portrayed a fierce outbreak. It aired Tuesday night. The
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LIVE CHAT on BIRD FLU: In Progress
WPVI - Hi Mark, Currently there is no pandemic and no epidemic of avian influenza anywhere in the world. So there is no threat at this time. However, during any influenza season, young children usually 5; the elderly and anyone who has a chronic medical
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Experts Separate Bird Flu Possibilities From Poppycock
ChannelOklahoma.com - OKLAHOMA CITY -- From movies to the evening news, information consumers have been hearing all sorts of things about the bird flu. Sometimes it's tough to separate fact from fiction. However, Eyewitness News 5's Kate Godwin has done just that, finding
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State drawing up plans in event of bird flu pandemic
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - INDIANAPOLIS Indiana officials asked residents Tuesday to become informed and prepare for the possibility of a flu pandemic, but said the state was aggressively pursuing plans for reacting should an outbreak occur. State agencies worked together
Source: www.fortwayne.com

Experts worry bird flu film could spark panic
CTV - A made-for-TV movie about a fictional bird flu pandemic has some experts worried it could spark panic among viewers -- while others say it could be a useful tool in raising awareness and preparedness. "Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America" airs on the
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Bird flu advice: Don't panic
Bradenton Herald - When it comes to a possible avian (bird) flu pandemic, there's no need to panic but there is a need to be prepared. That was the message Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley and Manatee Public Health Preparedness Planner John Burns gave their
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Experts fear bird flu movie may spur panic
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A film about a fictional bird flu pandemic that will air on television on Tuesday has experts worried it will panic some people and convince others that legitimate warnings are mere hype. But the same experts are taking
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