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February 28, 2006
TheScientist.com

Fears of Africa flu spread
By Stephen Pincock

The outbreak of avian influenza in Nigeria that emerged last Wednesday (February 8) has probably been simmering for weeks without being detected, increasing the risk the disease has spread to neighboring countries, according to a senior scientist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). However, experts say they don't believe that migratory birds brought the virus to Africa.


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