Ask the Bird Folks: Feathered fears Oct 26, 2007
The fear of birds is called "ornithophobia." The late actress Lucille Ball was reported to have been so afraid of birds that she wouldn't allow any bird pictures in her house, stay in a hotel that had images of birds on the walls, or play basketball with either Larry Bird or Meadowlark Lemon. Many of our fears about birds can be traced back to early Europe. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Good business just around the corner Oct 11, 2007
"In 2005, visitor numbers plunged to 300,000 from 800,000 in 2004 due to a fear of bird flu," Wahyudi said. Bambang said keeping zoo entrance tickets affordable to the wider public also helped attract visitors. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Bird flu heats up in Asia with five new cases Jun 23, 2007
The prime minister also has issued new orders for officials to increase their vigilance in a country where many people now show little fear of bird flu. People keep thinking it is impossible for the virus to come back to their villages, said Hoang Van Nam, deputy director of the Animal Health Department. (MSNBC -- Health)
Russia, Ukraine ban Hungary poultry for fear of bird flu Jan 27, 2007
UPDATED: 14:11, January 27, 2007. and closed their borders to Hungarian poultry products on Friday, joining Serbia and , which had imposed a ban earlier this week amid fears of spread, 's news agency MTI reported. (People's Daily Online, China)
Cockfighting still alive in the USA Jan 23, 2007
says fear of bird flu is one reason he is sponsoring a bill that would make it a felony to transport a bird or animal across state or national borders for fighting. It also would prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in cockfighting implements such as gaffs. (USA Today -- News)
Fear of bird flu yet to reach those in the poultry business Jan 12, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Despite the recent death of a 14-year-old boy from suspected bird flu, chicken breeders and slaughterhouse workers are unconvinced that the HN51 virus is any particular worry, giving residents the feeling there is little they can do to protect themselves. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
