1 bird flu strain dominant, spreading / Danger to humans no higher, study says (San Francisco Chronicle) A strain of H5N1 avian influenza identified last year has become dominant in southern China and is the source of a new wave of bird flu in Southeast Asia, scientists reported Tuesday. The so-called Fujian-like strain has infected poultry in Hong Kong,... [News Source]

New strain of Avian Flu discovered (Mega Star) Remember Bird Flu? The thing that was going to kill us all and really mess up our Christmas plans? The thing that had us all panicked and then disappeared? [News Source]

Latest bird flu raises alarm (The News Journal) Scientists have discovered a new variant of the deadly avian influenza virus that is resistant to vaccines and is spreading, raising potential concerns for Delaware's poultry industry. [News Source]

New wave of bird flu in Asia traced to strain found in 2005 (Baltimore Sun) No evidence of improved ability to spread among humans detected A strain of H5N1 avian influenza identified last year has become dominant in southern China and is the source of a new wave of bird flu in Southeast Asia, scientists reported today. [News Source]

Bird flu claims Egyptian woman (iafrica.com) An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Monday, marking the country's seventh fatal case of avian influenza in humans, the health ministry said. [News Source]

New strain of bird flu spreads to humans (Daily Telegraph) A previously unknown and dangerous strain of the H5N1 bird flu has emerged from southern China and has spread from birds to people in South-east Asia, marking a third wave of avian flu and rekindling fears of a global pandemic. [News Source]

Vaccine-Resistant Bird Flu Spreading in Asia (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) MONDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A new strain of vaccine-resistant H5N1 bird flu virus has emerged in China and is spreading through southeast Asia, Hong Kong researchers report. [News Source]

Egypt bird flu toll reaches 7 (News 24 South Africa) An Egyptian woman has died of bird flu marking the country's seventh fatal case of avian influenza in humans, says the health ministry. [News Source]

Egypt bird flu toll reaches 7 (News 24 South Africa) An Egyptian woman has died of bird flu marking the country's seventh fatal case of avian influenza in humans, says the health ministry. [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]

Dynavax hoping to kill many flus with one shot. On the hunt for a vaccine against bird flu, biotech companies are coming up with leads on something even better: a universal vaccine that works against all kinds of flu. [News Source]

Egypt reports seventh bird flu death (AFP via Yahoo! News) An Egyptian woman has died of bird flu, marking the country's seventh fatal case of avian influenza in humans. [News Source]