Those affected either had direct contact with the affected poultry or with farm workers, said Chris Lines, a spokesman for the agency. The H7 subtype of bird flu is believed to be less virulent than H5, but it has in the past caused human cases, and was responsible for a large outbreak which led to one death in the Netherlands in 2003. The cases come a day after four people tested positive for the H7N2 type virus_ a far milder form of the illness than the deadly H591. The illnesses were...

The single dose vaccine was successful in achieving 82% protection (9 out of 11 birds survived) against H5N1 avian influenza challenge at the age of only 14 days. Imugene Limited (IMU) has received results from further trials of its avian influenza vaccine for chickens showing efficacy levels reaching 100% Seven out of eight chickens in the unvaccinated control group died within 48 hours of the same exposure to the H5N1 avian influenza virus. This follows refinements to the dosage and...

Immediately after the outbreak, demand for chicken meat fell drastically and prices fell to 10 rupees per kg, forcing some poultry farmers to commit suicide while a few others had to exit the business, industry officials said. MUMBAI (Reuters) - Egg and chicken meat prices are rising in India on production shortfall due to last year's bird flu outbreak, when farmers had not placed layer chicks, industry officials said. That's why overall egg production fell," said a senior industry...

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy who advocated privatisation of cooperative dairies in the state and led a campaign against the previous regime, is now understood to have recommended corporatisation of cooperative milk dairies and poultry units in the country. HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy who advocated privatisation of cooperative dairies in the state and led a campaign against the previous regime, is now understood to have recommended corporatisation of...

The man, whose name was not released and who worked at a poultry slaughterhouse in the capital Hanoi, was hospitalized on May 19, days after he fell sick, a local newspaper called Tien Phone was cited as saying. A man in Northern Vietnam has been confirmed infected with a deadly bird flu virus, a second reported case in two weeks, news media reported. The paper said a Vietnamese laboratory conducted tests and found the man who experienced breathing difficulties, a runny nose and a...