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While it may seem like tempting fate to shout it too loudly, Malaysia reports they have gone 3 months without a new outbreak of the H5N1 virus, and consider themselves free of the virus.
Malaysia declares free of bird flu
10/09/2007 -- 5:04 PM
Ha Noi (VNA) - Malaysia has declared itself free of bird flu, three months after the last outbreak of the virulent H5N1 strain was detected in Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir, Selangor in June.
Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin made the announcement on September 10.
The last outbreak of bird flu that occurred in Kampung Paya Jaras Hilir was the first case of the virus in Malaysia since an outbreak in March last year. –Enditem
