Migration time spurs fresh alert over cases of bird flu (icWales) A MASSIVE scheme to test birds in a bid to reduce the risk of deadly avian flu has been launched in Wales as experts revealed the areas that lie on autumn migratory paths. [News Source]

USDA expands compensation for bird flu cleanup (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Poultry farmers who participate in a program to prevent the spread of diseases would be fully compensated for loss of birds and equipment if low-pathogenic strains of avian influenza are found, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Friday. [News Source]

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]

Indonesia reports its 66th avian flu case (CIDRAP) Sep 22, 2006 (CIDRAP News) – The Indonesian health ministry reported the country's 66th H5N1 avian influenza case and 50th death today, this one in an 11-year-old boy who died Sep 18, according to several media reports. [News Source]

East Africa: Border Districts On Alert Over Bird Flu (AllAfrica.com) Uganda authorities have asked officials in districts bordering Sudan to be on alert following confirmed cases of avian flu in the southern Sudanese capital of Juba, officials said on Friday. [News Source]

China prepares vaccines for possible flu outbreaks. Chinese health officials are preparing 23 million to 25 million doses of flu vaccine, after experts warned the H5N1 bird flu could break out again with other flu strains during winter and spring. [News Source]

UGANDA-SUDAN: Border districts on alert over bird flu (IRIN) KAMPALA, 22 Sep 2006 (IRIN) - Uganda authorities have asked officials in districts bordering Sudan to be on alert following confirmed cases of avian flu in the southern Sudanese capital of Juba, officials said on Friday. [News Source]

WHO takes bird flu as top health danger. Avian influenza remains the No. 1 danger for global public health, said Richard Nesbit, World Health Organization's Acting Regional Director for the Western Pacific, on Friday. [News Source]

WHO ranks bird flu as top health threat. Bird flu remains the number one danger facing global public health, the World Health Organisation warned as a five-day conference on issues facing the western Pacific region wrapped up today. [News Source]

Linfox trialling biofuel for Axiom. Renewable fuel company Axiom Energy has opened its $36 million initial public offering (IPO) and entered into a trial arrangement of its biodiesel fuels with trucking company Linfox. [News Source]

Bird Flu Kills Child, Marking Indonesia’s 50th Death (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Bird flu killed an 11-year-old boy in Indonesia, a Ministry of Health official said, pushing the country's death toll to 50. [News Source]

Official: Kids most at risk for bird flu in Indiana (The Indianapolis Star) Hoosier children could be the hardest hit if the bird flu strikes Indiana, the director of the Marion County Health Department said Thursday. [News Source]