Bird flu: Who’s next? Bangladesh!The Role of Public Administration (News From Bangladesh) In comparison to malaria and diarroeal diseases, which together kill over 3 million people every year, bird flu has killed very few people. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the H5N1 virus may mutate into a new human flu virus against, which humans have no immunity. [News Source]

Nigeria: EU Launches Surveillance On Bird Flu (AllAfrica.com) ONCERTED efforts to combat the deadly strain of HSN Avian Influenza, otherwise known as 'bird flu' will be stepped up today with the launch of a surveillance programme aimed at bridging the gap associated with the disease. [News Source]

Donors to help Nigeria look for bird flu outbreaks (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Some 200 health workers will fan out across Nigeria over the next six months to look for cases of avian influenza under a new project launched on Thursday by the European Union and the United Nations. [News Source]

Reporting systems established for bird flu (Billings Gazette) Toll-free and online reporting systems are now part of Montana's effort to detect the possible arrival of a virulent strain of bird flu that could be brought to North America via migrating waterfowl. Montana citizens can report sick or dead birds via ... [News Source]

Statement On Avian Influenza From Randall L. Tobias, Director Of U.S. Foreign Assistance And USAID Administrator (Medical News Today) In the past year, the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus moved rapidly outside of Southeast Asia and spread into Europe, Eurasia, and Africa. The disease has been detected in 53 countries and threatens to derail the significant progress we have made in international development. Globally, the disease has borne a tremendous toll. [click link for full article] [News Source]