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Animal News
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| Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:00:00 PST 1918 Flu Killed Millions Because Of Three Genes |
| A team of scientists from the US and Japan have identified a combination of three genes in the flu virus that was most likely responsible for making the 1918 flu strain so deadly that it caused the most devastating outbreak of infectious disease ever known to humankind, leaving tens of millions dead in its wake. |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST WHO Update Of Avian Influenza Situation In Cambodia |
| The Ministry of Health of Cambodia has announced a new confirmed case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The 19-year-old male, from Kandal Province, developed symptoms on 28 November and initially sought medical attention at a local health centre on 30 November. The presence of the H5N1 virus was confirmed by the National Influenza Centre, the Institut Pasteur in Cambodia, on 11 December. |
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| Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:00:00 PST FDA Prevents Two Dairies From Adulterating Animal Drugs And Food |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that the District Court for the District of New Mexico has enjoined Do-Rene and Clover Knolls Dairies and their owners, Douglas B. Handley and Irene Handley, from adulterating new animal drugs and introducing adulterated food into commerce. Both companies are based in Clovis, N.M. FDA has cited the defendants on multiple occasions, most recently following inspections of the dairies from June 24 to July 1, 2008. |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Texas DSHS To Resume Annual Wintertime Rabies Bait Drop Jan. 7 |
| The Texas Department of State Health Services' annual airdrop of vaccine baits, credited with turning the tide against the spread of rabies strains carried by coyotes and gray foxes, will begin next week. Some 2.9 million baits will be dropped over parts of 41 Texas counties. |
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| Bird Wings |
| An incredible collection of wing photos from a vast array of species. In most cases, the images depict both dorsal and ventral views of the same wing. This incredible resource represents the |
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