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France and India report first cases of Bird Flu

So this saturday, France has found it's first case of bird flu in a wild duck. On this very same day India has found a case of the bird flu in a few chickens that died from the virus. France is avidly trying to keep the flu from reaching thier 200,000+ chicken farms that raise 900 chickens, turkeys, and ducks.

Over in India, officials began the slaughter of thousands of chicken in a 3-kilo radius of the city Navapur. Later it was confirmed that 30,000 chickens had the virus. Deadly cases of the desease are also popping up around Indonesia and Germany.

To me this is pretty scary when "This likely means the virus is getting more ferocious," Apriyantono said. I just hope that soon they will be able to find a way to stop the spread of this terrible virus, and make sure that it doesnt become dangerous towards humans.

Here is the article!!!!!!!

posted by Anonymous @ 2/19/2006 12:10:00 AM