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	<title>Big Medicine &#187; China</title>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 22-year-old female with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH) announced a newly confirmed critical case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 22-year-old female patient with good past health attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the hospital on May 12 due to fever, cough and vomiting. She [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: More reports of paralytic shellfish poisoning related to consumption of fresh scallops</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/05/hong-kong-more-reports-of-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-related-to-consumption-of-fresh-scallops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 18) repeated its appeal to members of the public to avoid eating fresh scallops for the time being as more reports of suspected paralytic shellfish poisoning were received.
A spokesman for CHP said that as at 3pm today, the centre had received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Two fatal cases and one critical case of H1N1</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-two-fatal-cases-and-one-critical-case-of-h1n1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority today (January 22) announced two fatal cases and one critical case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 57-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Caritas Medical Centre on December 16, 2009, for fever and cough.   [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 60-year-old male with H1N1 dies</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-60-year-old-male-with-h1n1-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement January 19 regarding the death of a human swine influenza (HSI) patient:
A 60-year-old male patient with terminal stage myeloma attended the Accident and Emergency Department of UCH on January 16 with fever and flu-like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China: An epidemic of c-sections &#8211; WHO</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/china-an-epidemic-of-c-sections-who/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:17:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beijing--Nearly one in two births in China are delivered by cesarean section, of which a quarter are not medically necessary, the latest survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found.
Unnecessary C-sections jeopardize women's health by raising the risk of complications, the WHO warned. And, babies born through C-section are more likely to develop respiratory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China: Over 86,000 vaccinated against H1N1 in Macao</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/china-over-86000-vaccinated-against-h1n1-in-macao/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/china-over-86000-vaccinated-against-h1n1-in-macao/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macao--A total of 86,067 people in Macao have been inoculated with the A/H1N1 vaccines so far, according to the figures released on Thursday by Macao's Health Bureau.
Some 1,165 people were inoculated with the vaccines on Thursday alone, which was initiated by the Bureau in November last year.
Macao is a place with high population density, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Two more Norwegian-like mutations of H1N1 influenza virus detected</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-two-more-norwegian-like-mutations-of-h1n1-influenza-virus-detected/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-two-more-norwegian-like-mutations-of-h1n1-influenza-virus-detected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health had made two more detections of a human swine influenza (HSI) virus strain with mutation similar to the one reported by Norway last year.
The two new cases involved two women, 53 and 59 years old respectively.  The 53-year-old woman developed fever and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 79-year-old male with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-79-year-old-male-with-h1n1-in-critical-condition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) today (January 12) made the following announcement regarding a newly confirmed critical human swine influenza case：
A 79-year-old male patient with a history of respiratory disease and hypertension was admitted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital via [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: CHP investigating acute gastroenteritis outbreak at kindergarten</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-chp-investigating-acute-gastroenteritis-outbreak-at-kindergarten-2/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-chp-investigating-acute-gastroenteritis-outbreak-at-kindergarten-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (January 11) reminded members of the public and management of institutions to maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene to prevent gastroenteritis.
The appeal was made following the CHP's investigation into an acute gastroenteritis outbreak in a kindergarten in Tsuen Wan.
The affected, 11 male [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Two new critical cases of H1N1 influenza</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-two-new-critical-cases-of-h1n1-influenza/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-two-new-critical-cases-of-h1n1-influenza/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority today (January 11) announced two new critical cases of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 45-year-old male patient with good past health developed flu symptoms on January 6 and attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital on January 9.  He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 85-year-old female with H1N1 dies, 41-year-old male with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-85-year-old-female-with-h1n1-dies-41-year-old-male-with-h1n1-in-critical-condition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority today (January 10) announced a fatal case and a new critical case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 85-year-old female patient with history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension attended the Accident and Emergency Department at North District Hospital on December 24, 2009 due [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: CHP investigating a norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-chp-investigating-a-norovirus-gastroenteritis-outbreak/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-chp-investigating-a-norovirus-gastroenteritis-outbreak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reminded members of the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent gastroenteritis.
The appeal followed CHP's investigation into a gastroenteritis outbreak affecting 42 people.
The affected group, eight males and 34 females aged from 70 to 95, developed gastroenteritis symptoms, including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 67-year-old male and 62-year-old female with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-67-year-old-male-and-62-year-old-female-with-h1n1-in-critical-condition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority spokesperson announced two new critical cases of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 67-year-old male patient with a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure developed fever with cough on January 5 and was admitted to the medical ward of Tuen Mun [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Cluster of Norovirus cases in pulmonary ward of Haven of Hope Hospital</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-cluster-of-norovirus-cases-in-pulmonary-ward-of-haven-of-hope-hospital/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Haven of Hope Hospital spokesperson announced that a total of five patients (one male and four female, aged 48 to 88) of a pulmonary ward have presented with diarrhoea and vomiting symptoms since January 5.  The test results of three patients were positive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: CHP investigating norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak in elderly home</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-chp-investigating-norovirus-gastroenteritis-outbreak-in-elderly-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reminded members of the public and management of institutions to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent gastroenteritis.
The appeal followed the CHP's investigation into a gastroenteritis outbreak affecting 16 residents and five staff members of an elderly home in Southern District.
A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Case of Guillain-Barre syndrome suspected after H1N1 vaccination</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-case-of-guillain-barre-syndrome-suspected-after-h1n1-vaccination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--Members of the Expert Group on Serious Adverse Events following Human Swine Influenza (HSI) Vaccination met to discuss the case of a 58-year-old man admitted to Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) who complained about lower limb weakness after HSI vaccination.
The Expert Group concluded that the clinical features of the patient were compatible with Guillain-Barre Syndrome [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 89 confirmed H1N1 patients hospitalized &#8211; 9 in serious condition, 12 in critical condition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the services of the eight Designated Flu Clinics (DFCs) and the confirmed human swine influenza patients admitted to public hospitals, the Hospital Authority (HA) provided the following wrap up of the past week:
In the past week (December 31, 2009 - January 6, 2010), a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 43-year-old female with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) today (January 7) made the following announcement regarding a newly confirmed critical case of human swine influenza:
A 43-year-old female patient with adjustment disorder attended the Accident &#038; Emergency Department of PMH on January 6 due to fever and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Centre for Health Protection investigates suspected limb weakness case following H1N1 vaccination</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-centre-for-health-protection-investigates-suspected-limb-weakness-case-following-h1n1-vaccination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Department of Health's Centre for  Health Protection (CHP) has provided updated information regarding its investigation into  the case of a 58-year-old man admitted to Queen Mary Hospital who complained about lower limb weakness following human swine influenza (HSI)  vaccination.
The patient received HSI vaccination on December 24, 2009. He developed bilateral [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 69-year-old male with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-69-year-old-male-with-h1n1-in-critical-condition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Hospital Authority today (January 6) announced a new critical case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 69-year-old male patient with good past health attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Princess Margaret Hospital on January 4 due to shortness of breath. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and tested positive for human [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 85-year-old woman with H1N1 dies</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-85-year-old-woman-with-h1n1-dies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Hospital Authority today (January 6) announced a fatal case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 85-year-old woman who had been bed-ridden and on tube feeding attended the Accident and Emergency Department at Pok Oi Hospital on December 22, 2009 due to fever and acute dyspnoea.  Positive result for HSI was confirmed the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 51-year-old male with H1N1 in critical condition</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2010/01/hong-kong-51-year-old-male-with-h1n1-in-critical-condition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Hospital Authority announced a new critical case of human swine influenza (HSI) yesterday [January 5]:
A 51-year-old male patient with history of diabetes mellitus and lung disease was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital via Accident &#038; Emergency Department on December 30, 2009 because of flu symptoms. Positive result of human swine influenza was confirmed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 68-year-old male with H1N1 dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The Hospital Authority announced a fatal case of human swine influenza (HSI) yesterday [Jan 5]:
A 68-year-old man with TB Meningitis and pneumonia was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital via the Accident and Emergency Department on September 1, 2009 due to flu symptoms.  Positive result of HSI was confirmed on September 4, 2009 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: 49-year-old male with H1N1 dies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement today (January 3) regarding a fatal case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 49-year-old male patient with history of complicated diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome attended the Accident and Emergency Department of UCH [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hong Kong: Oriental magpie robin tests positive for H5 avian flu</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2009/12/hong-kong-oriental-magpie-robin-tests-positive-for-h5-avian-flu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong--Preliminary testing of a dead Oriental Magpie Robin found in Hok Tau, Pat Sin Leng had indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (December 31), adding that further confirmatory tests were being conducted.
The bird carcass was found and collected on December [...]]]></description>
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