Second H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak In South Korea
Second H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak In South Korea
A second H5N1 bird flu outbreak has occurred at a farm in the Hwangdeung district, just two miles from the farm where an outbreak hit last week, say South Korean authorities. All poultry and some other livestock will be culled within a half-kilometer radius of the farm, as was the case with the other farm. Officials are considering whether to extend the radius to 3 kilometers. [click link for full article]
Instant Flu Protection Offered By “Protecting Virus”
Research led by Professor Nigel Dimmock at the University of Warwick is developing an entirely new method of protecting against flu. This has been shown to protect animals against various strains of flu, and could offer protection against the full range of influenza A infections, including H5N1 and any new pandemic or epidemic strains infecting humans. [click link for full article]
dog eats strange objects stories
18-inch dog swallows 16-inch stick UK [Yahoo News: Fortean Times] Wannabe robber’s dog mask gets laughs, foils robbery PA [Post Gazette via Romenesko’s Obscure Store] Prosecuters recommend 10 years in jail for teens who tortured dogs AL [Tuscaloosa News] ‘In the end, it is love and attention — from humans and animals alike — that keep pets happy and healthy…’ Caring for pets, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier]