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    Illegal immigrants with bird flu symptoms in Greece
    Friday, 20 October 2006
    Four illegal immigrants from India with bird flu symptoms have been hospitalised in Greek Island of Syros, internet-edition of Ethnos reported.

    Two immigrants had bird flu symptoms, registered in Southeast Asia. The results from the examinations should be announced by the end of Friday.

    Veterinary authorities in Greece took over preventive measures such as prohibition of wild birds hunt and formation of security zones, according to EU proposals.

    Earlier this year the deadly virus X5H1 (subtype of bird flu) was detected in Greece.

    ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
    Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

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    Re: Illegal immigrants with bird flu symptoms in Greece

    They came from India.

    Originally posted by Dutchy

    Four illegal immigrants from India with bird flu symptoms have been hospitalised in Greek Island of Syros
    "We are in this breathing space before it happens. We do not know how long that breathing space is going to be. But, if we are not all organizing ourselves to get ready and to take action to prepare for a pandemic, then we are squandering an opportunity for our human security"- Dr. David Nabarro

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    • #3
      Re: Illegal immigrants with bird flu symptoms in Greece

      There is an outbreak of dengue in India. Some of the symptoms are similar to "bird flu" symptoms.

      http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11852

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        Re: Illegal immigrants with bird flu symptoms in Greece

        For the record there are currently outbreaks Chikungunya, Dengue, Various Viral Fevers, Japanese Encephalitis, etc.

        In terms of infection rates, Chikungunya is leading the pack.

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        • #5
          Re: Illegal immigrants with bird flu symptoms in Greece

          Let's just hope these four are misdiagnosed dengue.....and not the other way around.....

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