China: Wild birds infected with BF in North

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       Wild birds infected with bird flu in north China

20 Apr 2006 12:03:28 GMT

Source: Reuters

BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) - Two birds living in the wild and found dead in northeast China were confirmed to be infected with H5N1 bird flu, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Agriculture Ministry.

The Liaoning provincial government has disinfected the region where the magpie and wild duck were found, Xinhua said, adding that Liaoning has never had outbreaks of bird flu.

The Health Ministry reported a new human infection on Tuesday in the central province of Hubei, bringing the number of human infections to 17 in the world's most-populous nation. Eleven have died.

Epidemiologists fear that bird flu could mutate into a form where it could pass easily among humans, potentially triggering a pandemic in which millions could die.

There have been more than 30 outbreaks in poultry in a dozen provinces over the past year in China. 

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	Wild birds infected with bird flu in north China 20 Apr 2006 12:03:28 GMT Source: Reuters BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) - Two birds living in the wild and found dead in northeast China were confirmed to be infected with H5N1 bird flu, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Agriculture Ministry. The Liaoning provincial government has disinfected the region where the magpie and wild duck were found, Xinhua said, adding that Liaoning has never had outbreaks of bird flu. The Health Ministry reported a new human infection on Tuesday in the central province of Hubei, bringing the number of human infections to 17 in the world's most-populous nation. Eleven have died. Epidemiologists fear that bird flu could mutate into a form where it could pass easily among humans, potentially triggering a pandemic in which millions could die. There have been more than 30 outbreaks in poultry in a dozen provinces over the past year in China. http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK2786.htm