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Focus on Bird Flu

Track the latest developments in the spread of the deadly H5N1 influenza virus.

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Find out what you need to know about this flu season. 

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The Debate

The latest editorials and opinion about the worldwide bird flu threat.

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Biologists Test for Bird Flu in Alaska

BARROW, Alaska -- Hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle, biologists working in the frosty marshes of Alaska's North Slope are keeping a lookout for migratory birds that might bring a deadly avian flu strain to the United States.

Battling Avian Flu and Disbelief

May's bird flu outbreak raises fundamental questions about whether it can be contained if it mutates into a form more easily spread among people.

More News

Biologists Test for Bird Flu in Alaska (AP, August 29, 2006; 6:42 PM)

White House: Lesser Bird Flu May Be Here (AP, August 14, 2006; 7:52 PM)

Gateway for Bird Flu Opens: Ignoring Chicken Import Ban, Smugglers Bring Virus Over Border From China (Post, July 30, 2006; Page A23)

Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise (Post, July 27, 2006; Page A11)

Bird Flu May Have Entered Nigeria 3 Times (AP, July 5, 2006; 8:45 PM)

WHO Reports Mutation in Human-to-Human Bird Flu: Investigator Says Virus Did Not Spread Beyond Indonesian Family (Post, June 24, 2006; Page A14)

A Grisly but Essential Issue: Pandemic Plan Skims Over How to Deal With Many Corpses (Post, June 9, 2006; Page A09)

WHO Says Bird Flu Drug Maker on Alert (AP, May 27, 2006; 9:58 PM)

Bird Flu Fears Ignite Debate on Scientists' Sharing of Data (Post, May 25, 2006; Page A20)

Bird Flu May Raise Global Alert (Post, May 25, 2006; Page A21)

WHO Probes Indonesian Bird Flu : Signs of Human Transmission Sought in Indonesian Deaths (Post, May 19, 2006; Page A17)

Bush Releases Pandemic Plan (Post, May 4, 2006; Page A03)

Most U.S. Businesses Unprepared for Bird Flu: Most Firms Haven't Prepared for Possibility Of a Global Outbreak (Post, May 2, 2006; Page D01)

Afghan Women Tackle Bird Flu: Motivated to Protect Livelihoods, Widows Prevail Over Fear, Disorder (Post, April 16, 2006; Page A11)

Washington Sketch: Happy Doomsday! (Post, March 24, 2006; Page A02)

Researchers Shed More Light on Bird Flu (Post, March 23, 2006; Page A13)

D.C. Plans Summit on Pandemic Response: Meeting April 28 Is Part of Effort to Coordinate Business, School, Religious Groups (Post, March 21, 2006; Page B04)

U.S. to Increase Testing For Deadly Avian Flu (Post, March 21, 2006; Page A05)

Bird Flu Hits Israel (Post, March 18, 2006; Page A14)

Bird Flu Dampens Buddhist Rite: Animal Experts Warning Against Traditional Release (Post, March 16, 2006; Page A15)

Vet's Work in Cambodia May Hold Clues to Spread of Avian Flu: Vet's Work in Cambodia May Hold Clues to Spread of Avian Flu (Post, March 9, 2006; Page A12)

Fears of Bird Flu Sideline Poultry: In Sign of Industry's Crisis, Birds Banned From Top Agricultural Expo (Post, March 2, 2006; Page A14)

Georgia Finds H5N1 Virus in Wild Swans (Post, February 27, 2006; Page )

Spooked by Bird Flu, Egyptians Horde Water: Residents of Cairo Fear Chickens Dumped in the Nile Could Infect Their Drinking Supply (Post, February 26, 2006; Page A12)

Bird Flu Fears Coop Up London's Famous Ravens (Post, February 22, 2006; Page A01)

India Kills Chickens to Contain Bird Flu (Post, February 20, 2006; Page A14)

Swan Deaths Spread Fear Of Bird Flu In Europe: Sales of Poultry Plummet in Italy (Post, February 16, 2006; Page A14)

Africa's Bird Flu Likely From Poultry (Post, February 16, 2006; Page A14)

Avian Influenza Reported in 3 More Countries (Post, February 15, 2006; Page A15)

Genetics May Play a Role in Bird Flu (Post, February 15, 2006; Page A14)

Aiding the Fight Against Bird Flu in Africa (Post, February 13, 2006; Page A14)

Avian Flu Reaches Western Europe: Outbreak in Europe A 'Major Extension' (Post, February 12, 2006; Page A25)

Three Days With a Bird Flu Sleuth: A WHO Epidemiologist Probes The Death of a Jakarta Nurse As Fears of Viral Mutation Grow (Post, February 6, 2006; Page A10)

A Bird in The Head: Avian Flu Isn't About to Get You. Panic May. (Post, January 31, 2006; Page HE01)

Bird Flu Fears Rattle Chicken Capital (Post, January 16, 2006; Page A11)

Turkey Braces for Long Battle On Bird Flu (Post, January 13, 2006; Page A10)

Lethal Strain Of Bird Flu Found in Turks (Post, January 8, 2006; Page A20)
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