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Brid Flu in North America!
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B.C. farm quarantined after bird flu found in one duck
Last Updated Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:04:09 EST
CBC News
A commercial farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley has been quarantined after a duck was found infected with an avian flu virus.
INDEPTH: Avian Flu
B.C. government officials said Friday there is no risk to human health, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency closed off the farm as a precaution after an outbreak of avian influenza in the area in 2004.
FROM NOV. 1, 2005: Avian flu uncovered in B.C. birds
The agency's director of animal health said it's not surprising to find the virus in a domestic duck flock because the birds are known carriers.
The other birds on the B.C. farm were healthy and showed no signs of disease, said Dr. Jim Clark.
"We are prepared to quarantine all commercial poultry operations that are within five kilometres of this particular premises, " he added. "We will be doing sampling in the farms to determine whether there's any evidence of the virus we're currently characterizing is present in other locations."
Globalization goes natural! Share your virii! Watch out for sparrows!
Most importantly: are you bird-flu proof?
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Of course the bird flu! Did you expect him to walk the whole way?
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It's just a natural progression, part of the cycle of life. Once mighty dinosaurs ruled the Earth, then evolved into harmless birdies to make way for us Hetero, Lesbian & Homo Sapiens. Soon the Beaked Ones will reclaim the planet and evolve into huge godzillas when THE MAN isn't around to suppress them anymore.
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Every country has this avian flu.
Just not the bad strain.
If you had done your research and not been so rushed to post this, this is not the first time in Canada or the USA.
It is quite common. Ducks and geese and other birds get sick just like humans.
And why is this in the pol lounge. Do birds have political views?
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Aw shucks.
I wish people could just see the irony!
Thar virus is not as dangerous as the one in Asia anyway.
And I thought I could start panic!!!
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I got my duck tape ready.
(sorry, that was really bad)
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Originally Posted by osiris
I got my duck tape ready.
(sorry, that was really bad)
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Originally Posted by Dork.
Of course the bird flu! Did you expect him to walk the whole way?
That quacks me up.
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Why is there always money for war, but none for education?
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Originally Posted by KarlG
That quacks me up.
You guys are a bunch of loons. 
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That's because we're mallardjusted.
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Why is there always money for war, but none for education?
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Originally Posted by KarlG
That's because we're mallardjusted.
Now you're just being daffy.
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Sometimes I can be, but that's because people keep ducking issues.
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"You rise," he said, "like Aurora."
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And for Sparrow lovers:
65 000 birds were killed at the location where the duck carrying the virus was found...
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Sorry I turned this thread into a turkey. Hopefully it's not pigeonholed as one of those "silly threads" now....
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Originally Posted by Dork.
Sorry I turned this thread into a turkey. Hopefully it's not pigeonholed as one of those "silly threads" now....
Looking for Thanksgiving, aren't you? 
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Originally Posted by Pendergast
Looking for Thanksgiving, aren't you?
Yeah, but just on a lark. I know some people here find that hard to swallow.
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Originally Posted by Dork.
Yeah, but just on a lark. I know some people here find that hard to swallow.
Only because it leaves a fowl taste in the mouth. Maybe this thread should just sing its swan song.
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Originally Posted by Stradlater
Only because it leaves a fowl taste in the mouth. Maybe this thread should just sing its swan song.
You're probably right, before we all get tarred and feathered.
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What are you parroting about exactly?
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I know I am breaking the chain of bird-mojo metaphors but a big to all of you for this ongoing exchange.
I've been feeling sick and a little humor is just what the ducktor ordered to raise my spirits.
(it's lame, i know)
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One should never stop striving for clarity of thought and precision of expression.
I would prefer my humanity sullied with the tarnish of science rather than the gloss of religion.
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Well, we certainly hope you get your wings back.
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Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy
I know I am breaking the chain of bird-mojo metaphors but a big to all of you for this ongoing exchange.
I've been feeling sick and a little humor is just what the ducktor ordered to raise my spirits.
(it's lame, i know)
Were all birds of a feather, really... 
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One should never stop striving for clarity of thought and precision of expression.
I would prefer my humanity sullied with the tarnish of science rather than the gloss of religion.
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Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy
I know you are not a Sparrow but keep away from dominoes, alright?
What kind of ducks rob banks?
Safe quackers.
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Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy
Eider way, we're having fun
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Are we stork with bird jokes yet?
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I don't think this story is all it's cracked up to be, and these bird jokes are leading this thread a fowl.
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I guess this thread has gone the way of the dodo now.
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Yes, the Wrenaissance is over.
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