March 1, 2006
Yikes!
Ministry Discloses Detection of Signs of Avian Flu in Ethiopia - ERTA February 28
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development disclosed signs of avian flu have been observed in Endibir woreda of the South State.Information and Public Relations Bureau Head with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Mulugeta Debalkew said Monday that the bird-flu-like disease has been observed in Gubere Poultry Center in the stated woreda and the laboratory test carried out locally has indicated the existence of a bird-flue-like disease.
Time for some quick background reading on H5N1. Does anyone know a good place to start?
UPDATE: Thanks Segolene - anyone interested in finding out more about the flu shold go to the World Health Organization.
Posted by aheavens at March 1, 2006 8:08 AM
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Hello Andrew,
The info on the World Health Organization's website is well presented: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
Segolene
Posted by: Segolene Rubin at March 1, 2006 10:28 AM
Hey Andrew.. thanks for answering my question i asked you about a month ago... i am glad addisfortune is back .. i thought something happened to them.. like getting shut down or something .. but good to know they are alive..
Posted by: normal at March 1, 2006 7:28 PM
Oh, Oh...
I guess this might mean no doro wot for a while.
Posted by: Safiya at March 2, 2006 1:37 AM
Hi Andrew,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has comprehensive info. on Avian flu. Their URL is http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/professional/han081304.htm
Posted by: Fikirte at March 2, 2006 6:54 PM
where are the results of the test from Ethiopian chickens? No news about it... Is it really bird flu or 'bird flu like' disease?
Posted by: dany at March 6, 2006 1:57 PM