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20 October 2005 - 10:42 AMT

Bird Flu Threatens Armenia

Armenia has been included in the risk group subjected to bird flu, a letter received from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says. Technical assistance will be rendered to Armenia to nip the epidemic in the bud. According to First Deputy to the Health Minister Samvel Avetisyan, the Ministry is undertaking all the essential measures. The danger comes from Turkey, where the virus has been found, IA Regnum reported.