China reports second bird flu outbreak (Yahoo! India News) Beijing, Oct 5 (DPA) China confirmed another outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza among poultry in a northern region, its second outbreak last week. [News Source]

Baxter produces bird flu vaccine for several strains (Chicago Tribune) Baxter International Inc. on Wednesday said it has produced a vaccine for humans effective against several strains of the bird flu virus at low dosages. [News Source]

Indonesia’s Bird Flu Variant Shows No Major Changes (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The bird flu virus that's killed one person a week in Indonesia this year hasn't mutated to become more contagious to people, the country's agriculture ministry said, citing an analysis of virus samples. [News Source]

Bird flu found in state (Tri-City Herald) TACOMA -- State and federal authorities reported Tuesday that testing of migratory birds in Washington has turned up evidence of avian influenza this year but not the dreaded H5N1 virus. [News Source]

Officials prepare for possible bird flu outbreak in the valley – video included (KSEE 24 Fresno) Experts say the Avian flu could arrive in the valley during the upcoming months and officials are making sure they're prepared for whatever comes their way. [News Source]

Nebraskans hope to fight bird flu with new masks (Daily Nebraskan) Thanks to a $5.4 million appropriation approved unanimously by the U.S. Senate, the fight against biological disease - especially the avian influenza -may have just become easier. Sen. Ben Nelson attended a news conference Monday to promote the significance of this bill, which included 14 separate proposals for special projects. [News Source]