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Egypt: 4 Women Die of Bird Flu
NYT ^ | 01/03/08 | DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Posted on 01/04/2008 10:32:47 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Egypt: 4 Women Die of Bird Flu
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Published: January 3, 2008
Bird flu has killed four Egyptian women in the past week, according to Egyptian health officials and the World Health Organization. The women, ages 25 to 50, were from different provinces, and the cases were not related, officials said. At least one was a chicken seller, and the others were said to have kept poultry at home. The H5N1 strain of avian flu appears endemic in Egyptian poultry; previously the last human case was in June. A total of 43 Egyptians have been infected with H5N1 since it arrived in early 2006; 19 died.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080105-04
January 5, 2008
Soldiers allegedly killed by an Iraqi Army Soldier
Multinational Division-North PAO
TIKRIT, Iraq – Two US Soldiers killed during a combined Iraqi Army and CF operation in Ninewah province on Dec. 26, were allegedly shot by an Iraqi Soldier.
For reasons that are as yet unknown, at least one Iraqi Army Soldier allegedly opened fire killing Capt. Rowdy Inman and Sgt. Benjamin Portell, both of whom were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. The incident occurred as US and Iraqi Army Soldiers were conducting operations to establish a combat outpost. Three other US Soldiers and one civilian interpreter were wounded in the attack.
The Iraqi Soldier who allegedly opened fire fled the scene but was identified by other Iraqi Army personnel and was then apprehended. Two Iraqi Army Soldiers are now being held in connection with the incident.
Coalition and Iraqi investigations into the incident are underway.
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Lebanon on alert after Israel reports bird flu
Published: 01.05.08, 23:20 / Israel News
Lebanon on Saturday said it was increasing its vigilance after a case of H5N1 strain of bird flu that is dangerous to humans was detected in neighboring Israel.
In a statement published on Saturday, the Ministry of Agriculture called on farmers to remain vigilant and mobilized teams close to the country’s southern border. (AFP)