Bird Flu Kills Young Woman in Indonesia, Â
Indonesia confirms fifth human bird flu death,
Hawaii Begins Airport Watch for Bird Flu
A woman has died of bird flu in Indonesia, the 5th fatality in the country, and her son is sick. There have been new cases in birds in China and Vietnam this week. Three villages in Vietnam have been quarantined, and birds in the area either culled or vaccinated. The World Bank is considering helping low-income countries. Hawaii decided to screen passengers at airports for detect signs of bird flu or other viruses.
Bird Flu Plans: Prudent or Overreaction?
People in the U.S. have shown a dramatic increase in interest in bird flu recently, and legislators are no exception. There have been three congressional hearings this week, and many press conferences. Last week the administration rolled out its plan. Billions of dollars will be spent; much of it on drugs that we do not yet know will be effective.
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Iran seeks foreign partners for uranium enrichment
Iran hopes to find foreign partners for its uranium enrichment program at the underground facility of Natanz.
Bill Gates Fights to End Malaria
Bill Gates says that malaria could be completely wiped out, but because it happens in poor countries, it is not being done. He recently pledged $258.3 million for new drugs, a vaccine and better protection against mosquitoes. More than 2,000 children a day die of the disease.
Panama angry over US weapons left along canal
Thousands of unexploded weapons were left behind in Panama jungles when the U.S. military handed over control of the Panama Canal in 1999. At least 21 have been killed since then. The people want Americans to come back and finish clearing them up.
Boy Hospitalized After Colo. Dog Mauling
A 10-year-old boy was badly-bitten by three pit bulls in his back yard in Aurora, Colorado. The city tightened the rules for ownership of such dogs 2 days ago.
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