So you think Bird Flu has went away? Think again. Recent news stories show an INCREASE in the amount of cases over the last few months. In fact, there is an alarmingly large outbreak in Bangladesh. The Gulf Times is reporting that the poultry industry is going to take a bath there and it will effect the livlihoods of the farmers, as poultry is a main industry. The Daily Star is reporting that the culling of flocks continues in the region. 8 more districts have reported finding infected birds (ducks, chickens, crows, and other). It is important to note that officials are saying that the spread of the virus has overtaken the country's contamination measures. There are even reports that some resturants and vendors have bought sick chicken meat and put it in curry stew to sell to poor customers. The other consideration here is a very large source of nutriants are being taken off the market because Chicken is a protein and now that the disease has infected most of the major producers of chicken in the area, chicken cannot be sold, is being taken off menus and is also one of the least expensive meat items to buy. The economic impact alone is at an all time miserable mess.
Neighboring West Bengal is showing signs of containment finally as tests are starting to come back negative. China and Vietnam have reported human deaths related to Bird Flu this month. The CDC currently states Cases: 364 Deaths: 230.
Thailand has seen the reoccurance of Bird Flu in 6 of it's providences.
Keep a close eye on this - Bangladesh is going to be a hot bed if they cannot step up and contain their outbreak.
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