Dutch let poultry outdoors as bird flu fears ease (AlertNet) Source: Reuters AMSTERDAM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Dutch Agriculture Ministry on Tuesday lifted an order on keeping poultry indoors, introduced to protect flocks from the threat of avian flu from migrating birds, as ... [News Source]

Satellites to track bird flu virus spread (Calcutta News) A U.S.-led team of scientists is using satellite data to predict avian influenza's spread and create an accurate early warning system. [News Source]

Scientists Find Mutations That Let Bird Flu Adapt To Humans (Medical News Today) By comparing influenza viruses found in birds with those of the avian virus that have also infected human hosts, researchers have identified key genetic changes required for pandemic strains of bird flu.The new work, reported in the Nov. [click link for full article] [News Source]