[InShanghai]

'There is no way this could turn into a human virus like Sars,' said Mr Alex Schudel, head of OIE's scientific and technical department.

It's not like SARS, but I'm sure the medical community will have a heck of a time trying to sort out people with SARS and the flu.

[Paleo Conservative]

With bird brains like Chiraq and Shroeder, it should spread like wildfire.

[per loin]

What new from Shanghai? How are folks reacting to the new party line of "enforced truth" on SARS?

[Illbay]

I've never heard of a "severe bird."

What is that?

[InShanghai]

Severe bird flu hits Europe

[joesnuffy]

When Pigs flu.....

[NormsRevenge]

[CathyRyan]

A Dutch veterinarian has died of pneumonia after catching the poultry disease bird flu, officials said on Saturday, raising fears that a mutated version of the virus could cause a SARS-type epidemic in people.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=570&ncid=753&e=3&u=/nm/20030419/sc_nm/health_dutch_birdflu_dc

[Mister Baredog]

The Netherlands has been grappling to contain the month-long outbreak that has spilled into Belgium and is approaching Germany

This outbreak is probably due to the excessive amounts of "crow" being eaten lately in their populations.

[Nebullis]

Not related to SARS or West Nile, this avian flu is caused by an influenza virus.

Some individuals in the Netherlands have become ill and at least one person has died of this. It's still considered only an incidental risk to humans. It can become devastating to the continental poultry business.