Wed, Jan 21, 2004 - Page 3 News List

Experts rush to Vietnam over bird flu

OUTBREAK The officials arrived in Hanoi as reports emerged of a consistent stream of hospital patients with respiratory symptoms

AFP , HANOI

However, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization has said it does not believe cull orders are being fully implemented because poultry owners are reluctant to kill their sources of income.

The UN agency has said it will help fund compensation payments.

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