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US controls bird flu vaccines over bioweapon fears When Indonesia's health minister stopped sending bird flu viruses to a research laboratory in the U.S. for fear Washington could use them to make biological weapons, Defense Secretary Robert Gates laughed and called it "the nuttiest thing" he'd ever heard.   Nations:Sudan Cuba Iran Syria North Korea   People:Robert Gates   Activities:Bird Flu Crisis   2008-10-11 Faster genetic test for flu virus approved ATLANTA - The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:Bird Flu Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-09-30 Reserving Tamiflu for workers in case of pandemic WASHINGTON - Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes.   Activities:Bird Flu Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-06-26 Hong Kong culls all live poultry in markets after bird flu outbreak HONG KONG (AFP) - Hong Kong said Wednesday it would slaughter all live poultry in markets and shops around the city following a fresh outbreak of bird flu.   Nations:Hong Kong   Activities:Bird Flu Crisis   Source:(AFP)   2008-06-11 All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.   Nations:South Korea   Activities:Bird Flu Crisis   2008-05-13 Headlines US controls bird flu vaccines over bioweapon fears 2008-10-11 Faster genetic test for flu virus approved 2008-09-30 Reserving Tamiflu for workers in case of pandemic 2008-06-26 Hong Kong culls all live poultry in markets after bird flu outbreak 2008-06-11 All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak 2008-05-13 SKorea steps up fight against worst bird flu outbreak 2008-05-13 South Korea to double Tamiflu stockpile 2008-05-10 Pandemic flu threat remains substantial, health experts say 2008-05-06 Bird flu spreading in SKorea, officials say 2008-05-03 Thailand free of bird flu: ministry 2008-05-03 Japan confirms H5N1 bird flu strain in swans 2008-04-29 Japan detects bird flu in four wild swans 2008-04-28 Bird flu resurfaces in northeast India 2008-04-22 New bird flu vaccine could last longer, protect more 2008-04-18 New bird flu vaccine could last longer, protect more 2008-04-17 Indonesia says to launch bird flu pandemic plan 2008-04-14 China rejects human-to-human bird flu report 2008-04-13 South Korea confirms new bird flu outbreak 2008-04-07 South Korea reports new suspected bird flu case 2008-04-05 Vietnam starts human trials for bird flu vaccine 2008-04-03 UN links ducks, people, rice paddies for bird flu 2008-03-26 Study finds key factors behind bird flu outbreaks 2008-03-26 Vietnam military to test bird flu vaccine on humans 2008-03-18 China confirms outbreak of bird flu 2008-03-16 Japan eyes all-round bird flu vaccine 2008-03-10 Indonesia says H5N1 samples show no signs of mutation 2008-03-05 Woman dies in southern China, tested positive for bird flu 2008-02-25 China bird flu victim ate sick chickens: officials 2008-02-25 Indonesia resumes bird flu samples to WHO: official 2008-02-22 Indonesia president urges fair bird flu virus sharing 2008-02-20 Next plague likeliest to emerge from poor tropical countries 2008-02-20 Bird flu kills another Indonesian boy 2008-02-16 Bird flu spreads to another Bangladesh district 2008-02-11 Bird flu spreads in Bangladesh, compensation to rise 2008-02-04 Indonesian woman dies of bird flu: health ministry 2008-02-04 Bird flu continues march 4 years later 2008-02-01 USDA bird flu plan needs test 2008-02-01 WHO reports Tamiflu-resistant flu in U.S., Canada 2008-02-01 Suspected bird flu shuts Hong Kong park's aviaries 2008-01-31 Drug-resistant flu is found in Europe 2008-01-31 Indonesia launches bird flu plan as death toll tops 100 2008-01-30 China reports bird flu outbreak in poultry in Tibet 2008-01-29 Indonesia bird flu death toll hits 100 2008-01-28 Some ordinary flu strains resist Tamiflu in study 2008-01-28 China raises animal disease alarm for holiday 2008-01-23 Bird flu spreads to new districts in India's east 2008-01-21 H5N1 bird flu virus reassuringly stable: animal health chief 2008-01-10 Scientists discover new key to flu transmission 2008-01-08 China says latest bird flu outbreak under control 2008-01-07 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed German cat gets H5N1 bird flu, virus spreads 2006-02-28 China to improve food safety, control epidemics: Hu 2007-10-15 Faster genetic test for flu virus approved 2008-09-30 Confident China to show off new diplomatic clout at APEC 2006-11-12 Lots on China, few star names as Davos forum wraps up 2006-01-29 China army braces for fight against bird flu 2005-11-05 Hungary offers Indonesia loan for bird flu vaccine 2007-12-14 Indonesian man dies from bird flu 2007-12-13 H5N1 bird flu new sites found in Poland 2007-12-12 China rejects human-to-human bird flu report 2008-04-13 H5N1 bird flu hits Benin, home of Voodoo ritual 2007-12-17 FDA staff urge psych warnings for two flu drugs 2007-11-25 China finds suspected bird flu outbreak among ducks 2007-09-15 Report: China to send WHO virus samples 2007-04-21 Tally of Human Bird Flu Cases Rises to 160 2006-01-31 Japan confirms H5N1 bird flu strain in swans 2008-04-29 Pakistan says no threat of bird flu pandemic 2007-12-19 Thousands gather at TB meet in S. Africa 2007-11-07 China bird flu outbreak 'controlled': government 2007-09-18 WHO confirms five human bird flu cases in Vietnam 2007-09-02 Taiwan condemns China over animal health agency row 2007-05-26 Masks may not help against super-flu 2007-05-05 Japan, China may join hands to rescue ibis 2007-01-12 Taiwan and NKorea react to bird flu outbreak in SKorea 2006-11-27 Bird Flu Inspections Complete in Iraq 2006-02-13

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