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China's bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:28:03 +0100

The H7N9 virus appears to have been brought under control in China largely due to restrictions at bird markets, but caused some $6.5 billion (4.2 billion pounds) in losses to the economy, U.N. experts said on Tuesday.

Virus Alert: Australian Travelers to EU, UAE Warned of SARS-Like Virus

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:07:20 +0100

A new strain of SARS-like virus could pose health risks to Australian tourists traveling to Europe and the Middle East, authorities warned.

H7N9 Bird Flu Costs China Poultry Industry £4.2bn

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:26:58 +0100

Chinese authorities say the country’s poultry industry has been badly affected by bird flu outbreak.

Deaths Due To Bird Flu In China Rises To 36: WHO

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:30:56 +0100

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that four more people have died from H7N9 virus, the new strain of bird flu in China. According to a written statement issued by WHO, the death toll has rose to 36 from a total number of 131 confirmed cases in the country.

Bird 'Poops' Used in Facial Powder at High-Class Spa? Can it Transmit Infectious Disease such as 'Bird Flu'?

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:13:24 +0100

Droppings from a type of bird called Nightingale are used frequently for facials at high-class spas and allegedly to do softening, brightening and nourishing of the face. But how does it smell after? Can infected Nightingale transmit diseases such as the 'Bird Flu' through their poops?.

Bird Flu Drags Down Badminton Apparel, Food Sales

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:22:37 +0100

China now has at least two subtypes of the Influenza A viruses lurking and circulating around its perimeters. And as more members of the poultry and fowls industry get culled, not only food sales get affected but also sales of badminton's shuttlecocks and apparel's down jackets.

Stock futures dip after record high; retail sales on tap

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:35:01 +0100

Stock index futures dipped on Monday, indicating the S&P 500 may retreat from its most recent record high, ahead of data on retail sales.

Yum China sales fall 29 percent in April

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:35:02 +0100

KFC parent Yum Brands Inc reported on Friday an estimated 29 percent drop in April sales at established restaurants in China, where a bird flu outbreak is pummelling sales that were recovering from an earlier food safety scare.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 10 May 2013

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:41:48 +0100

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has tumbled almost two US cents to its lowest level in more than 11 months and could well find itself below parity in the next 24 hours.

China reports one more bird flu death, toll rises to 32

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:28:02 +0100

China reported one more death from a new strain of bird flu on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 32, with the number of infections staying at 129, the official Xinhua news agency said.

As China Bird Flu Death Toll Now at 31, Infections Among Pigs Also Rising

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:14:40 +0100

Anxiety over the possible spillover to humans of the bird flu strain H7N9 grew larger after a study noted that pigs that caught the flu were likewise growing in numbers.

Bird Flu Strain H7N9 Hitting China Not Yet a Pandemic, But..

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:06:14 +0100

Because the bird flu strain H7N9 that has claimed 27 lives in China has yet to be confirmed that it can be transferred from human to human, health experts said it won't become pandemic. Well, at least not yet or not at least 10 years from now.

China and India See Services PMI Drop in April

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:50:32 +0100

Two fast growing economies, China and India, saw their services PMI slump significantly in April. Certainly, it is not good news as indeed these two countries with other Asian nations have been driving the growth of the global economy - nothing to sneeze at. The findings by HSBC Holdings show, however, that India and China will face more challenges on their growth road.

China HSBC April Services PMI Slips to Near Two-Year Low

Mon, 06 May 2013 01:16:48 +0100

The cooling of China's services sector raises concerns about the pace of economic recovery.

China HSBC April services PMI falls to lowest in nearly two years

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:56:04 +0100

Growth in China's services sector slowed sharply in April to its lowest point since August 2011, a private sector survey showed on Monday, in fresh evidence that economic revival will remain modest and may be facing wider risks.

Europe's top flu expert on alert for bird flu spread

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:28:03 +0100

Human cases of a deadly new strain of bird flu that has killed 27 people in China are likely to crop up in Europe and around the world but that should not cause undue alarm, Europe's leading flu expert said on Thursday.

China Bird Flu: Taiwan Includes Hunan Province in Alert List for Travelers to China

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:37:52 +0100

Hunan Province has been included in Taiwan's alert list for travelers bound for China, with the total number of areas now reaching 10. Taiwan first issued the travel health advisory Thursday last week, April 25.

Alpari Grain Outlook 04/26

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:28:57 +0100

Thursdays weekly export sales report came out at 7:30 AM Central Time telling us how much of each of the grains were sold for future shipment. Wheat exports were 71 TMT, down 87% from the previous week and 81% under our four week average. New crop sales for delivery after June 1 were 234 TMT. Both old and new crop sales show a bearish trend of demand.

China Bird Flu: Taiwan Issues Travel Alert as Virus Enters Country

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:53:47 +0100

The government of Taiwan has advised would-be travelers to China to take extra precautionary measures when visiting the country after one of its residents have contacted the new avian influenza virus H7N9.

Yum Affected by Bird Flu

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:14:17 +0100

While bird flu is spreading wider and wider in China, it has also affected US-based Yum Brands Inc.'s results as its same store sales in the world's second economy slumped approximately 20 percent in the first quarter ended March 23.

H7N9 Bird Flu Spreads Outside Mainland China as Taiwan Reports First Case

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:49:50 +0100

Taiwanese man in serious condition from virus scientists describe as unusually dangerous.

Alpari Grain Outlook 04/24

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:13:48 +0100

Monday's first demand report came out with our weekly export inspections report showing that 24.8 million bushels of wheat was inspected for near-term export versus 23.6 the week prior and equal our four week average. Top world buyer Egypt was in for 2.3 million bushels versus zero last week and under our four week average of 3.5 million bushels.

H7N9 Bird Flu 'One of Most Lethal Influenza Viruses' and Greater Risk than H5N1 [VIDEO]

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:59:40 +0100

WHO says new strain of avian influenza moves from birds to humans more easily than previous outbreak.

China Bird Flu: Chinese Scientists Discovers Influenza A H7N9 Virus A Combination of Genes from Various Viruses, Spreads to Other Areas, Now in Shandong Province

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:03:25 +0100

A ray of hope is on the horizon for the bird flu scare gripping China for three weeks now as scientists from the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) on Tuesday said the influenza A H7N9 virus showed to be combination of genes from various viruses.

China bird flu death toll rises to 22

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:14:02 +0100

An elderly man in eastern China died of bird flu on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from a strain that recently emerged in humans to 22, a provincial health agency reported.

China Manufacturing Slows Down in April - HSBC Flash PMI

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:58:33 +0100

China's April manufacturing PMI indicates disappointing growth in the first quarter.

China: H7N9 Bird Flu Death Toll Hits 20 but Source Still Unknown

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:25:12 +0100

More than 100 cases confirmed as WHO warns of more infections to come.

China Bird Flu: 20 Deaths, 102 Infected, Cause Still Unknown

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:56:41 +0100

With the cause of infection and transmission still unknown, the number of deaths due to the new influenza A H7N9 virus has risen to 20. The number of infected likewise jumped to 102 over the weekend.

Alpari Grain Outlook 04/19

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:23:05 +0100

Wheat exports were 550 t.m.t. versus 262 the week prior. Sales were all small purchases by Asian countries looking for feed quality wheat. Major world wheat buyer Egypt was absent from the list as they're sitting on about 80 days of supplies totaling 1.8 million metric tons.

Mystery of Chinese bird flu outbreak grows

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:42:02 +0100

Health officials raised further questions on Friday about the source of a new strain of bird flu infecting humans in China after data indicated that more than half of patients had had no contact with poultry.