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He added that none of the people who died of bird flu in Azerbaijan had contracted the disease after eating chicken, as all of the victims had been in contact with migrant birds.

Earlier this month, health officials confirmed that bird flu was the cause of three deaths in Azerbaijan, in the first officially confirmed human fatalities from the virus in the country.

The H5N1 strain was earlier detected on bird populations on the Caspian coast as well as in the country's southern Beylagan district bordering on Iran.

Experts fear the deadly strain may spread among humans, prompting a global pandemic.

Tagiyev said neighboring countries had not reacted to the disease the way the Azerbaijani people did.

For example, broiler factories in Turkey and Russia have not sustained the heavy losses observed in Azerbaijan, while most of the Azerbaijani population has stopped buying chickens.

He explained the crisis by poor awareness of the population.

The general director of the Davachi Broiler open joint stock company, Zakir Azimov, said that ever since bird flu started threatening Azerbaijan, poultry farms had been doing everything necessary to ensure that poultry meat is safe for consumption.

The factories have completely isolated themselves from the outside world, he said.

Before the threat of the infection emerged in Azerbaijan, an average of 55,000 tons of chickens and 2m eggs were sold in Azerbaijan every day, while now productivity has declined 50-60%, Azimov said.

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This kept most people indoors leaving the streets empty but for few taxis that were making rounds.

The central market was quiet as many shops were closed including space-to-space operators.

It was also marked with unusual noises from birds especially fowls that were not sure of what was happening.

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...ba href=/anxiety/a/b that pervaded play for much of the game's 90 minutes, with Arrows adjusting much better to the persistent rain and looking the more composed and accomplished team."I must congratulate Pirates on their victory," said Arrows coach Khabo Zondo afterwards, "but if they are potential champions, I don't know how good we are."Indeed, Arrows outplayed Pirates in the opening half, in particular, and missed three gilt-edged opportunities of opening the score - with Buccaneers goalkeeper Francis Chansa making two breathtaking saves.And even in the second period, with striker Mabhuti Khanyeza a thorn in the side of the Pirates defence, it was Arrows who generally looked more likely to score.Pirates, however, appeared to open the score in the 50th minute with a deflected pile-driver from full-back Lucas Thwala.But after a great deal of celebrating among the Bucs players, the goal was disallowed by referee Ace Ncobo for reasons that were not immediately apparent - and Pirates officials, no doubt, will claim a measure of justice was done with the advent of Arendse's lifesaver.

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