BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States have pledged $500 million to fight bird flu in Asia as nations battle to prevent a feared influenza pandemic from spreading around the globe.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has set aside $248 million to counter the deadly bird flu, state radio said on Wednesday, while the United States plans to spend $251 million to help detect and contain outbreaks before they spread.
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