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Asian Avian Flu

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Subject: Asian Avian Flu
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Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:43:36 +1100

In the article it says:

"primarily found in waterfowl and waders and only rarely or never in other families"

Yet the statistics below show:

Anseriformes
15.2%
Charadriformes
2.2%
Passeriformes
2.9%



Notice the wader family - Charadriformes - has less % than Passeriformes, yet for dramatic reasons it is placed second in the table and it say that its primarily found in waders!

Very strange... anyone like to comment why migratory species are copping the role as scapegoat for this?




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It is important for birders and bird clubs to have some factual information on the Asian Avian Flu, especially if the media start distorting things and suggesting that migratory birds might start an epidemic. An interesting article appears on the Australasian Wader Studies Group website under “breaking news” please feel free to access and use this information, with reference to the original author. The website address it www.tasweb.com.au/awsg
 
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