Company investigated in avian flu outbreak (Moldova.org) Bernard Matthews is facing possible prosecution for a bird flu outbreak after poor biosecurity was found at one of its British plants, a report says.The Times of London said that an investigation by area authorities has found that Bernard Matthews' plant in Suffolk county had violated European Union animal byproduct disposal laws prior to the recent outbreak of the avian flu virus.Officials said ... [News Source]

Company investigated in avian flu outbreak (UPI) Bernard Matthews is facing possible prosecution for a bird flu outbreak after poor biosecurity was found at one of its British plants, a report says. [News Source]

Third bird flu case suspected at farm near Moscow (AFP via Yahoo! News) A third farm outside Moscow is suspected of being contaminated with the bird flu after 44 poultry were found dead, Russian veterinary authorities have said. [News Source]

Matthews plant cited for lapses in hygiene. Bernard Matthews was facing fresh difficulties on Friday night after an official report uncovered a series of hygiene lapses at its Suffolk poultry plant where the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus broke out this month. [News Source]

String of flaws found at Bernard Matthews plant. The Bernard Matthews plant infected with bird flu had serious biosecurity shortfalls, a government investigation has found: holes in the turkey sheds where birds, rats and mice could get in and spread the H5N1 disease. [News Source]

Indonesia halts bird flu boycott. Jakarta has reversed its boycott under a deal that ensures Indonesia and other developing nations can access new vaccines against the deadly virus. [News Source]

Indonesia agrees to share bird flu samples. Indonesia agreed on Friday to resume sharing samples of the deadly bird flu virus with the World Health Organisation, but only after steps were taken to ensure developing countries get fair and equitable access to vaccines. [News Source]

Indonesia offering samples of bird flu for vaccines. Indonesia will resume sending avian flu virus samples to the World Health Organization as soon as it is guaranteed access to affordable vaccines against the disease, the country and the health agency announced yesterday. [News Source]

Small tweaks prevent 1918-flu transmission. After just a couple of small changes to a single gene in a pandemic flu virus, it no longer passes efficiently between lab animals. That finding reveals a simple way in which avian-flu strains could morph into strains that have pandemic-causing potential. [News Source]

Bernard Matthews turkey factory squalor. The factory farm at the centre of the bird flu alert was a haven for scavenging birds and rats, while the turkey sheds were filthy with dilapidated roofs. [News Source]

Kestrel tests positive for bird flu in Hong Kong (AFP via Yahoo! News) Preliminary tests on a common kestrel found dead in Hong Kong have indicated it was infected with the milder H5 strain of bird flu. [News Source]