http://www.nbc4.tv/news/5430823/detail.html
"Low-Level Strain of Bird Flu Found in Sun Valley
Officials Say Disease Cannot Be Transmitted To Humans"
POSTED: 6:31 pm PST November 29, 2005
UPDATED: 6:47 pm PST November 29, 2005
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LOS ANGELES -- Several Japanese quails suffering from a low pathogenic strain of bird flu were discovered in a Sun Valley quail farm, the Bureau of Humane Law Enforcement announced Tuesday.
The state Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed three cases of bird flu were found at the L.A. Quail Farm, but said the low pathogenic strains are not uncommon.
"Pathogenic bird flu is something that happens every year in California," said Steve Lyle, director of public affairs for the department. "The fact that these birds were found with low path AI (avian influenza) is not terribly unusual. This occurs regularly each year in our state."
According to its Web site, the Bureau of Humane Law Enforcement is a non-governmental, nonprofit California Public Benefit Corporation devoted to defending all animals to the full extent of the law."
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http://idahostatesman.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051203/NEWS01/512030311
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"Cases of whooping cough triple in Idaho"
The Idaho Statesman | Edition Date: 12-03-2005
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December 2, 2005
"Visiting Professor Warns of Hanta Virus Deadly Effects"
By Nate Kuester
"The White Bellied Deer Mouse can be more deadly than it looks."