Deaths Caused by Avian Flu Confirmed in Lagos (This Day) The multi-sectoral steering committee on Avian Influenza in Nigeria has confirmed that the deaths of two Nigerian women who died during the Christmas holidays in Lagos were caused by the dreaded avian flu virus. [News Source]

First Bird Flu Death Reported In Nigeria (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) - Nigeria on Wednesday reported the country's first bird flu death. A Nigerian minister said that a 22-year-old woman, who died from the flu symptoms, was tested positive for the avian influenza virus. [News Source]

Bird flu lab to open in city on Feb 15 (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) A laboratory to identify anti-bodies of the avian influenza virus will start from February 15, joint commissioner of animal husbandry V M Bhuktar said. The Bird Flu Serum testing laboratory has been set up at the Disease Investigation Section (DIS) in Aundh. "We will examine the serum samples and find antibodies of the bird flu virus," Bhuktar explained With the Bhopal-based High Security ... [News Source]

First bird flu death in Nigeria (BBC News) A Lagos woman is the first person in Nigeria to have died with the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu, a minister says. [News Source]

First bird flu death in Nigeria (BBC News) A Lagos woman is the first person in Nigeria to have died with the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu, a minister says. [News Source]