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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added information on the development of H5N1 vaccines for use in humans. | Feb 05, 2025 | ||
| Added mention of the first human death from H5N1 in the United States. | Jan 07, 2025 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Information on Bird Flu. | Apr 30, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Bird flu (avian influenza). | Apr 21, 2023 | ||
| Added information on avian influenza virus subtype H7N9. | Feb 27, 2020 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jun 14, 2018 | ||
| Updated information on subtypes of avian influenza viruses. | May 11, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Bird Flu. | Dec 19, 2013 | ||
| Updated information on the H7N9 outbreak detected in China in 2013. | May 01, 2013 | ||
| Data on number of cases and deaths associated with H5N1 updated. Also added information on the detection of H7N9 in China in March 2013. | Apr 01, 2013 | ||
| Article restructured, number of cumulative human cases since 2003 changed from 508 to 574, and information on the creation of a genetically engineered bird flu virus added. | Jan 25, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: USA Today - Health Encyclopedia - Avian influenza. | Jul 11, 2011 | ||
| Changed the number of cases of bird flu reported since 2003 from 499 to 508. | Nov 19, 2010 | ||
| Updated number of people reported to have been infected with bird flu from 420 between 2003 through April 2009 to some 499 between 2003 and June 2010. | Jul 15, 2010 | ||
| Added photo of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees sampling for bird flu. | Jul 15, 2010 | ||
| Changed name to "the Netherlands" from "The Netherlands." | May 20, 2010 | ||
| Added information about the number of cases of bird flu reported through April 2009. | Apr 22, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Health - Avian Flu. | Jan 26, 2009 | ||
| Updated to include information on the cumlative number of confirmed cases of bird flu. | Jan 19, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 07, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 07, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Avian Influenza or Bird flu. | Aug 19, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - Kids' Health for Parents - Bird Flu (Avian Flu). | Apr 24, 2008 | ||
| Updated to include information about latest stastistics of human death worldwide and the approval of the first-ever vaccine against bird flu. | Nov 14, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 23, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Information on Bird Flu. | Jun 02, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Information on Bird Flu. | Jun 02, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 01, 2005 | ||
| New article added. | Nov 08, 2005 |
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