I didn't see the new Egpytian outbreak posted, and so:


Avian flu jumps to humans in Egypt IHT
Several cases of avian flu have spread from poultry to humans in the Nile Delta, the Egyptian health authorities said this week as they worked to halt the outbreak among chickens and ducks.

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EGYPT: Bird flu claims tenth fatal victim Reuters AlertNet

Bird Flu Deaths in 2006 Exceed Prior 3 Years Combined Bloomberg

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With H5N1 virtually uncontrolled in Africa and Indonesia, I suspect we shall see the first cases of human to human transmission in these areas.

Exper ts Predict Avian Flu Pandemic Could Kill 62 Million People Food Consumer

Who Dies When the World Catches the Flu? ABC News

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The mild winter has delayed the flu season, but Colorado is now getting hit by another snowstorm. So get ready, cause here it comes.

NJ's flu season a late arrival Newsday




Don't pet the ducks...