21.   They are the first to file a suit against the government since the bird flu scare erupted.

22.   Unfazed by the bird flu scare in nearby Hongkong, chicken is still a common fastfood fare.

23.   Workers in chicken-related industries on Sunday urged the government to take care of their livelihood, saying they were hard-hit by the bird flu scare.

24.   The latest bird flu scare led to chicken sales plummeting, a week ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, normally a bumper time for bird vendors.