Hawai’i in bird flu’s path. If avian influenza spreads to Hawai'i, it likely will arrive on the wings of a Pacific golden plover or some other migratory bird returning from arctic nesting grounds. [News Source]

Second human bird flu case found in Egypt. Egypt reported its second human case of avian flu Sunday. [News Source]

Bird flu poised for U.S. arrival. Today, three Cabinet secretaries will present an update on national preparedness including bird testing, poultry industry protections, anti-smuggling measures, vaccine development and the status of state and local emergency planning. [News Source]

America’s disease sentinels overtaxed. Infectious disease authorities --- including the government's own experts --- say the 18 quarantine stations across the country, with 83 staff are not nearly enough. [News Source]

Preparing for pandemic. If a pandemic flu were to strike Haverhill, Mayor James J. Fiorentini wants to be sure the city is prepared to do more than wait for help. [News Source]

Israel confirms deadly H5N1 bird flu at three locations. Israel on Monday confirmed its first outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu. [News Source]

Afghans await protective suits for bird flu cull. Afghanistan cannot start culling chickens in areas where H5N1 bird flu has broken out until teams get protective clothing. [News Source]

New West Nile plan unveiled. Bird flu might be getting all the headlines, but West Nile Virus hasn't gone away yet. [News Source]

Why may the chickens hit the road? On Tuesday, City Council members in San Juan Bautista might just tell the chickens that have freely roamed the old mission town for generations to go suck an egg. [News Source]

Alaska to test migrating birds for avian flu. Alaska and federal officials plan to ramp up testing of migratory birds for the deadly avian flu virus in the state, considered the likely North American entry point for the H5N1 strain. [News Source]

Bird flu outbreaks confirmed in five nations. Bird flu was confirmed in four Asian nations and Denmark on Thursday and may have killed turkeys in Israel, and scientists outlined the genetic changes needed to turn the virus into a human pandemic. [News Source]