Virus
Britain Culls Tens of Thousands of Turkeys Infected With Bird Flu Virus
February 05, 2007British health official are acting quickly to contain an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu. It is the first case of the deadly form of the disease to be detected in Britain. Tom Rivers reports for VOA from London, scientists say the same form of...
Virus death toll rises in Kenya
January 26, 2007NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Officials in Kenya are trying to stop the spread of Rift Valley Fever, which has killed at least 148 people. Government spokesman Alfred Mutua said the Rift Valley Fever death toll had gone up by 95 since the previous...
Virus sickens 300 on QE2 cruise ship
January 25, 2007SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A round-the-world cruise aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner has been marred by a flu-like viral outbreak that affected more than 300 passengers and crew. The massive luxury liner departed New York on Jan. 8, and after...
