ALL poultry owners in Uganda are required to register their chickens, including indigenous breeds, with the parish chiefs. According to the agriculture ministry, the district veterinary officers have been instructed to preside over the registration exercise. Only those who have registered their poultry and only those birds which have been registered will be compensated. In case of an outbreak, the Government will cordon off the entire area where bird flu has been reported and destroy all...

Mission . Current Events More Voice for suburban Latinos Reasons for a flu shot? How about keeping grandma healthy, helping isolate bird flu, and stopping the spread of the 'superbug' MRSA? Daily Herald illustration 5 reasons to get a flu shot (other than the obvious one) By Susan Stevens . Daily Herald Staff Contact writer Published: 11/4/2007 11:48 PM Send To: Mission . Current Events More Voice for suburban Latinos Reasons for a flu shot? How about keeping grandma healthy, helping...

H5N1 avian influenza, considered the most likely strain to mutate into a pandemic, because more than half the people diagnosed with it have died, is normally found in birds, especially poultry. More than 300 people have been diagnosed with avian influenza since 2004. Locally, the Uncas Health District produced brochures on the subject in the spring and also has worked with the Southeastern Connecticut Mental Health Authority to prepare for potential panic, said Deborah Buxton-Morris, Uncas...

Ramirez report (MP3) - Download 900K Listen to Ramirez report (MP3) Nations in Asia and Africa have had much success in stopping the spread of bird flu, but experts meeting in Bangkok this week say the H5N1 virus continues to spread in a number of countries. Ramirez report (MP3) - Download 900K Listen to Ramirez report (MP3) Nations in Asia and Africa have had much success in stopping the spread of bird flu, but experts meeting in Bangkok this week say the H5N1 virus continues to spread in...

Turkeys that, perchance, would be infected with avian influenza would never be taken to a production market; they would never be taken to a processing plant, he said. The only time humans have contracted avian influenza from poultry is from direct contact with live birds, such as those living in the homes with families in southeastern Asia, he said. That way we will kill any potential bacteria that may be on or inside of the meat itself, Davis said. Most whole turkeys will have about 70...

New fowlpox vaccine to be commercialised Monday, 29 October 2007 A new vaccine developed by CSIRO Livestock Industries to help control the common poultry disease, fowlpox, has been registered for commercial use by animal health company, Intervet Australia. New fowlpox vaccine to be commercialised Monday, 29 October 2007 A new vaccine developed by CSIRO Livestock Industries to help control the common poultry disease, fowlpox, has been registered for commercial use by animal health company,...