Location of the epicentre of avian bird flu might determine the rapidity of its spread in India
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08/08/2008
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Current Science
In the recent outbreak of avian bird flu (H5N1) in West Bengal during January-February 2008, the Government responded promptly by distributing equipment for culling operations and Tamiflu, which resulted in effective control of the outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) rightly issued a warning notice that the outbreak in West Bengal was severe in comparison with the earlier outbreak in Manipur during July 2007.