Latest Bird Flu News

USDA: Moldy Grain, Not Bird Flu, Caused Idaho Duck Deaths (CattleNetwork.com)
Saturday December 16th 2006, 4:14 pm

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Moldy grain, not bird flu, caused a large mallard duck die-off in Idaho, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokeswoman said Friday. [News Source]

Bird flu in South Korea unlikely to cause human infection (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Saturday December 16th 2006, 4:10 pm

The two bird flu outbreaks reported last month in South Korea were caused by a strain of the virus that has not led to any human infection, a senior official said. [News Source]

Moldy grain, not bird flu, caused Idaho duck deaths (Agriculture Online)
Saturday December 16th 2006, 1:39 pm

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- Moldy grain, not bird flu, caused a large mallard duck die-off in Idaho, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokeswoman said Friday. [News Source]

After shortage, flu vaccine is unused.
Saturday December 16th 2006, 10:00 am

The situation underscores the fragile nature of the nation’s supply system for flu vaccine, a risky and volatile business. [News Source]

Del. on guard for avian flu (The News Journal)
Saturday December 16th 2006, 3:53 am

In the fight against avian flu, these are Delaware's front lines: A makeshift field testing site and a high-security lab at the University of Delaware. [News Source]