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Medical alert follows report of US cat with H1N1 flu

The Public Health Ministry is watching closely for the infection of type-A (H1N1) influenza virus in animals across the country following reports a 13-year-old cat in Iowa, USA, has tested positive for the first time, permanent secretary Dr Paijit... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Thu, Nov 05 2009

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