Alaska puts in early order for bird flu medicines
Alaska is taking an aggressive stance against a possible outbreak of deadly human bird flu by placing its order early for medicines intended to slow the spread of a pandemic.
State officials will eventually order enough antiviral doses to cover about a fourth of Alaska residents.
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The first order of antivirals are expected to be available by the end of next March at the earliest. The state expects to place its order this week.
http://www.ktva.com/alaska/ci_4020766
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Last Updated 07/07/2006, 12:00:53
Indonesia's agriculture ministry says the poultry death rate from the H5N1 strain of bird flu is getting worse, possibly due to poor vaccination coverage.
http://www.abc.net.au/ra/news/stories/s1680889.htm
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Thailand hopes to be bird-flu free in three years
People's Daily Online, China - 2 hours ago
The Thai government is hoping that the country can be completely free of the deadly bird flu virus in three years, after eight months without an outbreak .
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/07/eng20060707_280796.html
Order early and get them by next April?