President Bush's announcement of a $7.1 billion plan bird flu plan shifted the focus of the story of a U.S. outbreak to the political front, while the race to create a vaccine, and the continuing infection of poultry in Asia, began to signal the economic ramifications of a pandemic.
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Monday, Nov. 7, 2005
WHO Chief: Be Ready for Bird Flu
China Adopts Strict Measures to Fight Bird Flu
Beijing Poultry Markets Shut on Bird Flu Fears
Roche Sets Annual Goal of 300M Tamiflu Treatments
Yum's China Sales Miss Mark on Flu Fears
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
Anti-Bird Flu Cockfighting Bill Stalls Despite Bush Support
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005
Indonesia Confirms Fifth Bird Flu Death
Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
China, Vietnam Confirm New Bird Flu Cases
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
Hong Kong to Citizens: Don't Kiss Your Parrot
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
Timeline: Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Bird-Flu Plan Skeptics Await Details
Feds: Bird Flu Outbreak Could Restrict Travel
Senators Evaluate Bush's Bird Flu Request
Transcript: Bird Flu Plan Too Pricey?
Is the U.S. Ready for an Avian Flu Pandemic?
Bird-Flu Plan Skeptics Await Details
Bush Unveils $7.1 Billion Bird Flu Strategy
Budget Cuts Spent Quickly by Senate on Bird Flu
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005
Vietnam a Focus in Bird Flu Effort