Avian flu outbreak could devastate young (CentralOhio.com) MANSFIELD -- If there is an outbreak of avian flu in the United States, its greatest impact will be on the youngest and healthiest, a Richland County epidemiologist said Friday. [News Source]

Avian flu might not be next pandemic (Lexington Herald-Leader) And now the good news: Avian influenza might not be the next pandemic to kill millions around the world. The H5N1 virus that causes bird flu has had ample opportunity to mutate into a faster-moving strain, but has not done so -- and that is reason for hope, said Frank Edens, an immunologist and physiologist who spoke yesterday to a Lexington audience. [News Source]

Experts probe bird flu farm links (icScotland) Experts are probing any links and movements between three poultry farms infected with bird flu. Preliminary tests showed that two more farms close to the one already affected near Dereham, Norfolk, have found the H7N3 strain of avian flu in their livestock. [News Source]

Bird flu strain found at Camden market (Asbury Park Press) A strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, has been found in Camden County, but it is not believed to threaten humans, officials said. [News Source]

Bird flu infects two more farms (ITV.com) Two more poultry farms have become infected with bird flu, not far from the site already affected near Dereham, Norfolk. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that results indicated the farms were affected by the less serious H7N3 strain of avian flu. [News Source]

Links Between New Bird Flu Farms Probed (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Experts are today probings any links and movements between three poultry farms infected with bird flu. Preliminary tests have shown that two more farms close to the one already affected in Norfolk have found the H7N3 strain of avian flu in their livestock. [News Source]

BIRD FLU WOULD POSE GREATEST RISK TO YOUNGEST, HEALTHIEST CITIZENS (News Journal) MANSFIELD — If there is an outbreak of avian flu in the United States, its greatest impact will be on the youngest and healthiest, a Richland County epidemiologist said. [News Source]

Despite bird flu, chicken chains say sky not falling. A virulent strain of avian flu has spread through Asia, Europe and Africa, prompting chicken producers and restaurants to make contingency plans in case of an outbreak in the United States. [News Source]

Vietnam needs $400M-plus to fight bird flu. Vietnam needs more than $400 million to fight bird flu and prepare for a potential pandemic in the next five years, and it expects about half to come from international donors, an official said Friday. [News Source]

Bird flu infects chicken farm worker. A poultry worker has caught bird flu in England. But the flu is the milder H7 strain, rather than the deadly H5N1 strain which has killed hundreds in Asia. [News Source]

Birdflu found on farm was not H5N1. The strain of bird flu found on a farm in eastern England is H7, not the lethal H5N1, and tests show the virus is low pathogenicity, officials said on Friday. [News Source]

Bird flu confirmed in farm worker. A poultry worker is suffering from conjunctivitis after contracting the H7 strain of bird flu, the Health Protection Agency has confirmed. [News Source]