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  <title><![CDATA[US Takes India To WTO Over Import Restrictions On US Poultry Products]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The United States has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India&#039;s import restrictions on US agricultural products.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 07:59:04 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Dolphins, Birds Mysteriously Die in Staggering Numbers on Peru Beaches [PHOTOS]]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[At least 5,000 birds and 900 dolphins have washed up dead on Peru&#039;s northern coastline in recent weeks.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339455/20120510/dolphins-birds-death-peru-beaches-photos.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:18:21 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Deadly Bird Flu Studies to Stay Secret for Now: WHO]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Two studies showing how scientists mutated the H5N1 bird flu virus into a form that could cause a deadly human pandemic will be published only after experts fully assess the risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/300962/20120218/deadly-bird-flu-studies-stay-secret-now.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:06:14 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Deadly bird flu studies to stay secret for now - WHO]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Two studies showing how scientists mutated the H5N1 bird flu virus into a form that could cause a deadly human pandemic will be published only after experts fully assess the risks, the World Health Organisation  said on Friday.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/300765/20120217/deadly-bird-flu-studies-to-stay-secret-for-now-who.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:42:06 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Deadly H5N1 Flu Studies Put on Hold Until Risks Known]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Two studies showing how scientists mutated the H5N1 bird flu virus into a form that could cause a deadly human pandemic will be published only after experts fully assess the risks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/300675/20120217/deadly-h5n1-flu-world-health-organization-risks.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:09:13 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Decision Time for Researchers of Deadly Bird Flu]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far scientists should go in creating lethal mutant viruses in the name of research.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/299216/20120215/decision-time-researchers-deadly-bird-flu.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/299216/20120215/decision-time-researchers-deadly-bird-flu.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:34:57 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bird Flu: Decision Time for Researchers]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far scientists should go in creating lethal mutant viruses in the name of research.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/299104/20120215/bird-flu-decision-time-researchers.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:07:43 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Decision Time for Researchers of Deadly Bird Flu]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[When 22 bird flu experts meet at the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, they will be tasked with deciding just how far scientists should go in creating lethal mutant viruses in the name of research.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298460/20120214/decision-time-researchers-deadly-bird-flu.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298460/20120214/decision-time-researchers-deadly-bird-flu.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:03:06 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Australia Slaughters Thousands of Ducks to Contain the Avian Flu Virus]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Australian authorities have ordered on Wednesday the destruction of some 24,000 ducks in Victoria to contain the spread of the avian flu detected in the southern region of the country.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/291578/20120202/australia-slaughters-thousands-duck-contain-avian-flu.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:18:56 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Fears of a Mutant Virus Flying the Coop Halt Bird-Flu Study]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Researchers studying a potentially more lethal, airborne version of the bird-flu virus have suspended their studies because of concerns the mutant virus they have created could be used as a devastating form of bioterrorism or accidentally escape the lab.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/285404/20120121/fears-mutant-virus-flying-coop-halt-bird.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/285404/20120121/fears-mutant-virus-flying-coop-halt-bird.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:07:16 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bid to Tackle ‘Frankenstein’ Bird Flu Virus: Study Halted for 60 Days]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[A huge controversy has erupted after a group of scientists created an incredibly lethal, hyper-contagious bird flu virus so they can come up with a vaccine to prevent it. The airborne version of the strain may easily spread among humans.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/285402/20120121/bid-tackle-frankenstein-bird-flu-virus-study.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:49:02 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Asia on Alert as Deadly Bird Flu Virus Rears Its Head Again]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong authorities ban import of poultry from neighbouring areas including Shenzhen and declare &quot;import control zone&quot;.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/275587/20120103/asia-alert-deadly-bird-flu-virus-rears.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:42:35 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Travelers to HK, China Urged to take Precaution on Avian Flu Virus]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[As cases of the avian flu virus seems to worsen in southern China bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/275133/20120101/travelers-hk-china-urged-take-precaution-avian.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:31:18 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[WHO Warns of Bird Flu Research Dangers]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nation&#039;s (UN) healthy agency, has voiced concerns that scientific research on a strain of highly pathogenic influenza could have negative consequences. However, the agency has also acknowledged the need for tightly-controlled studies, to continue to limit the possibility of future risks to global population.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/274858/20111231/who-united-nations-warns-bird-flu-research.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:08:10 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Slaughter 17,000 Chickens After Bird Flu Virus Found]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong is on high alert after workers began to slaughter 17,000 chickens on Wednesday after a chicken carcass was found infected with bird flu.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/270680/20111221/hong-kong-slaughter-17-000-chickens-bird.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:57:50 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Biological Warfare: Terrorists Could Use New Bird Flu Strain to Kill Millions]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[A Dutch laboratory who developed a strain of bird flu which has the potential to kill millions want to publish its research, sparking fears the information could be used by terrorists.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/270091/20111220/biological-warfare-terrorists-use-new-bird-flu.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/270091/20111220/biological-warfare-terrorists-use-new-bird-flu.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:14:29 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Changing Attitudes in China over H5N1 Bird Flu]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Two surveys released Wednesday concludes that poultry workers in China still need H5N1 avian flu education and that people in China have changed their eating habits in response to bird flu.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/263911/20111208/changing-attitudes-china-h5n1-bird-flu.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/263911/20111208/changing-attitudes-china-h5n1-bird-flu.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:54:04 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Annual Flu Vaccines Could Leave People Vulnerable to Novel Pandemics: Study]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[According to a new research paper published in the November Journal of Virology, vaccinating children annually against influenza virus could interfere with their development of cross-reactive killer T cells to flu viruses.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/251137/20111117/annual-flu-vaccines-leave-people-vulnerable-novel.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/251137/20111117/annual-flu-vaccines-leave-people-vulnerable-novel.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:30:17 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Global Meat Production and Consumption Continue to Rise]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Global meat production and consumption have increased rapidly in recent decades, with harmful effects on the environment and public health as well as on the economy, according to research done by Worldwatch Institute&#039;s Nourishing the Planet project for Vital Signs Online.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/244182/20111106/global-meat-production-consumption-continue-rise.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/244182/20111106/global-meat-production-consumption-continue-rise.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:06:04 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Birds Can Also Produce Milk For Their Chicks]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[It is a common knowledge that mammals are the only animal types that can produce milk for their babies. However, research shows that even birds like pigeons and flamingos can also feed their chicks with their own milk.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217877/20110921/birds-can-also-produce-milk-for-their-chicks.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217877/20110921/birds-can-also-produce-milk-for-their-chicks.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:45:31 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Bird Flu Strikes Again!]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Bird flu virus struck again in West Bengal, India, and this time, it has affected the birds in 13 villages of Nadia Tehatta. According to the secretary of the ARD department, Nure Alam Chowdhury, there are around 51,000 hens and ducks gathered within the affected area, specifically around 3 kilometer radius.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217240/20110920/the-danger-of-bird-flu-attacks-again.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217240/20110920/the-danger-of-bird-flu-attacks-again.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:55:01 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[New Bird Flu Outbreak in India has PM Concerned]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[An outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in West Bengal, India as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh races to coordinate preventative measures.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217015/20110920/bird-flu-avian-influenza-west-bengal-india-outbreak-h5-manmohan-singh.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/217015/20110920/bird-flu-avian-influenza-west-bengal-india-outbreak-h5-manmohan-singh.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:58:27 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[H5 Bird Flu Outbreak in India has Officials Scrambling]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[A new outbreak of the H5 strain of avian influenza (bird flu) has surfaced in West Bengal, India.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216974/20110920/bird-flu-india-h5-west-bengal-avian-influenza.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216974/20110920/bird-flu-india-h5-west-bengal-avian-influenza.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:13:45 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bird Flu Confirmed in West Bengal, Culling Operations Ordered]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[As bird flu has been confirmed in poultry samples collected from two villages in West Bengal, the central government has asked the local administration to immediately undertake culling operations in the area.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216745/20110920/bird-flu-west-bengal-new-h5n1-virus-culling-ordered-india-bird-flu-scare-avian-influenza-positive-tr.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216745/20110920/bird-flu-west-bengal-new-h5n1-virus-culling-ordered-india-bird-flu-scare-avian-influenza-positive-tr.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:53:21 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Avian Paramyxovirus - A New Pigeon Virus That Can Be Harmful to Man]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[“The virus causes only mild, short-term conjunctivitis or influenza-like symptoms [in humans],’’says Australian chief veterinary officer Dr Mark Schipp. A rare type of avian paramyxovirus has infected and killed a huge number Victorian pigeons.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/209757/20110907/avian-paramyxovirus-a-new-pigeon-virus-that-can-be-harmful-to-man.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/209757/20110907/avian-paramyxovirus-a-new-pigeon-virus-that-can-be-harmful-to-man.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:16:45 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bird Flu Returns with Deadlier Strain, Warns UN]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The United Nations&#039; Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a warning, looking at the situation that it a mutant strain of deadly flu is already spreading in China and Vietnam, according to CBS News report. Fears of an outbreak of bird flu this winter have been raised by the United Nations.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/206450/20110831/h5n1-virus-bird-flu-the-united-nations-food-and-agriculture-organization-fao-mutant-strain-china-and.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/206450/20110831/h5n1-virus-bird-flu-the-united-nations-food-and-agriculture-organization-fao-mutant-strain-china-and.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:38:52 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[U.N. Warns of Bird Flu Resurgence]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the bird flu virus, reports the Associated Press.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205571/20110829/united-nations-reports-of-resurgence-of-bird-flu.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205571/20110829/united-nations-reports-of-resurgence-of-bird-flu.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:00:36 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[PURE Bioscience, Inc. (PURE) Receives Canadian Approval for Hard Surface Disinfectant]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[PURE Bioscience, Inc. is the developer of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial disinfectant. As a platform technology, SDC is distinguished from competitors in the marketplace because of its superior efficacy, reduced toxicity and the inability of bacteria to form a resistance to it. U.S. EPA-registered PURE Hard Surface provides an unparalleled combination of [.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/168520/20110623/pure-bioscience-inc-pure-receives-canadian-approval-for-hard-surface-disinfectant.htm</guid>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:42:03 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[PURE Bioscience Inc. (PURE) Launches New Hard Surface Disinfectant Product]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[PURE Bioscience Inc. today announced the launch of its proprietary new brand – PURE Hard Surface disinfectant and food contact surface sanitizer. It will be launched at the 2011 California State PTA Annual Convention being held April 28-May 1 in Long Beach, California. This is part of PURE&#8217;s marketing effort to establish nation recognition of [.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/139254/20110428/pure-bioscience-inc-pure-launches-new-hard-surface-disinfectant-product.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/139254/20110428/pure-bioscience-inc-pure-launches-new-hard-surface-disinfectant-product.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:42:02 EDT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Indonesia reports two new fatal cases from H5N1 avian flu, WHO says]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced two new cases of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/83627/20101119/avian-flu-who-china.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/83627/20101119/avian-flu-who-china.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:12:10 EST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[HK issues Avian flu alert after reporting 1st case since 2003]]></title>
  <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong has issued avian flu alert  as health experts warn of the possibility of more cases after the report of the first human case since 2003.]]></description>
  <guid>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/83624/20101119/hong-kong-avian-flu.htm</guid>
  <link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/83624/20101119/hong-kong-avian-flu.htm</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:23:25 EST</pubDate>
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