Health boss plays down bird flu fears (Sydney Morning Herald) An Australian animal health expert has downplayed fears migratory birds from Indonesia may bring the avian flu virus to Australian shores, despite the virus widespread presence in Indonesian provinces. [News Source]

Vical says bird flu vaccine shows results (Sharewatch) The San Diego-based company said previous studies have shown that two doses of the vaccine candidate provided total protection in mice and ferrets against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu. [News Source]

Vical Says Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Results (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Vical Inc., a developer of gene-based therapies, on Friday said a trial of its single dose avian influenza DNA vaccine candidate provided 100 percent protection in ferrets against a lethal strain of bird flu. [News Source]

Single Injection of Vical’s Avian Flu DNA Vaccine Provides 100% Protection in Ferrets (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Vical Incorporated today announced that a single injection of the company's lead avian influenza DNA vaccine candidate provided 100% protection in ferrets against lethal challenge with a highly virulent H5N1 virus . [News Source]

Prepare now for bird flu, state warns (News Interactive) BUSINESSES and households need to prepare now if they are going to survive a bird flu pandemic, a new Queensland Government plan warns. [News Source]

Prepare now for bird flu, warns Qld govt (Sydney Morning Herald) Businesses and households need to prepare now if they are going to survive a bird flu pandemic, a new Queensland government plan warns. - [News Source]