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WHO completes bird flu study on biggest cluster death in Indonesia
The World Health Organization (WHO) had completed a month-long investigation of Indonesia's biggest cluster death of bird flu in Karo regency, North Sumatra, but declined to reveal any results, local media reported here on Saturday.
Source: english.people.com.cn

Scientists show off bird fossil
WASHINGTON -- The first detailed look at the ancestor of modern birds -- a grebe-like water bird that would look familiar today -- was shown off Thursday by scientists who discovered fossil remains in a remote lake bed in China.
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Avian flu: Frequently asked questions
QUESTION: What is avian influenza? ANSWER: Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs. Most strains of influenza originate in wild birds and never become deadly to birds or humans. The deadly strain of bird flu now spreading out of Asia is identified by scientists as strain H5N1.
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North Africa lacks the means to fight off bird flu
North Africa lacks the means to effectively monitor and prevent the arrival of bird flu, experts told a meeting here this week.
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Blue Bird CEO sees positive signs after bus-maker's quickie bankruptcy
Six months after his company landed ever so briefly in bankruptcy court, Blue Bird Co. CEO said the bus-maker's revival is exceeding even his own expectations.
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Bird flu may have become more virulent, Hong Kong warns
Bird flu may have become more virulent, increasing the risk to humans, Hong Kong's health chief warned Friday following the latest infection in a neighboring Chinese city.
Source: www.chinapost.com.tw

Officials: Nesting bird to keep off-road vehicles off major beach
Officials trying to protect a threatened bird plan to ban off-road vehicles from a major stretch of a Cape beach for a month.
Source: www.boston.com