First British case of deadly bird flu strain confirmed. The first British case of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu was confirmed Thursday, a sign that containment measures aren't preventing the spread of the disease. [News Source]

Burr on biodefense crusade. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr is again trying to create a federal office to focus on bioterrorism and pandemic disease, but this time he is responding to concerns about government openness and criticism from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. [News Source]