The authorities have slaughtered affected herds, and are trying to contain the outbreak.

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China has confirmed two fresh cases of bird flu in Shanghai, as it attempts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus in the east of the country.

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The Forestry Commission, health authorities and affected boroughs are attempting to contain the growing outbreak.

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In Havana, Cuba's bustling and crowded capital and a key tourist centre, strict measures are in place to contain the latest suspected outbreak.

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An emergency team of health ministry workers was scheduled to leave for the region on Wednesday to investigate the outbreak and try to contain it, following delays caused by a shortage of petrol and funds for the trip.

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The new flare-up will reinforce doubts that President Thein Sein's government can or will act to contain the violence, but authorities moved quickly to condemn the latest outbreak in a statement that called for calm.

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Military doctors are fighting to contain an outbreak of a potentially deadly drug-resistant bacteria that apparently originated in the Iraqi soil.

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The state of Pennsylvania used a similar ESRI program in 2001 to contain a bird flu outbreak on several farms.

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The commission also decided to quarantine all PSG players and staff for 72 hours in bid to contain a swine flu outbreak.

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