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16 Oct 2005, 6:26 pm

Romanian Authorities Kill Thousands of Birds Seeking to Prevent Spread of Bird Flu Virus
http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB46GOUVEE.html
By Alexandru Alexe Associated Press Writer



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13 Nov 2005, 7:03 pm

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Although H5N1 is highly contagious among birds, it is difficult for humans to contract


I don't understand this. According the the Newsweek article on the avian bird flu, all it takes is eating the infected birds or their eggs. Given that poultry products are a major component of the human diet (especially for countries where red meat isn't affordable), I don't see how this is that "hard to catch"?