European Robin, Bird Flu, Spain [REUTERS 2006-03-14] REUTERS/Dani Cardona
A robin is trapped in a net before being checked by environmental workers in the Albufera's Natural Park, near the Alcudia, on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca March 14, 2006. The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that a severe Avian flu pandemic would likely cause significant harm to the world economy with widespread disruptions in workplaces, trade and payment systems, and prompt a surge in demand for access to money.