Bird flu

BIRD FLU
Latest developments
Other developments Monday surrounding the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.
U.N. flu czar Dr. David Nabarro calls on wealthy nations to donate money to poor Asian countries struggling to stamp out the virus so that efforts to combat any human pandemic that might emerge from the outbreak are more successful.
Germany announces scientists there plan to create a prototype H5N1 flu vaccine by the end of this year. Several other countries, including Britain and the United States, earlier announced similar plans. The vaccines are being created to prevent bird flu infections in health or agricultural workers exposed to the virus, but also in the hope that if a human pandemic occurs, the vaccine is genetically close enough to be effective.
The Czech Republic says it has ordered thousands of packets of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu, as well as regular flu vaccines.
Source: Associated Press
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