Bird-Flu

Kuwait says it finds first birdflu cases in Gulf

by Haitham Sabbah November 11, 2005

Kuwait has found two cases of bird flu, the first in the Gulf Arab region, and has culled the diseased birds. As if the Mideast needs more tragedies these days. Why God?!

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Bird flu feared in Yemen

by Haitham Sabbah October 25, 2005

Bird flu at our door steps (Arabic): Large numbers of chicken perished in south Yemen triggering fears bird flu, reports said Monday. The Daily al-Ayam reported an unidentified disease is spreading quickly among birds in the province of Kabita, and cats and dogs that ate the dead birds also perished. The paper said sick chickens [...]

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Bird flu

by Haitham Sabbah October 10, 2005

A super flu could kill up to 1.9 million Americans. In a best-case scenario, about 200,000 people might die. I was wondering. Did anyone hear of any Mideast country taking precautions, or we are super heroes? Update1: Bahrain is stockpiling four million shots of medication to protect the nation against bird flu. Update2: The United [...]

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