Prosecutors launch probe into bird flu outbreak near Moscow – 1 (Russian Information Agency Novosti) MOSCOW, February 19 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow Region prosecutors have opened an investigation into the causes of an avian flu outbreak near the Russian capital over the weekend. [News Source]

Russia confirms deadly bird flu outbreak outside Moscow – 1 (Russian Information Agency Novosti) MOSCOW, February 19 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian agricultural watchdog confirmed Monday that a bird flu outbreak near Moscow over the weekend involved the deadly H5N1 virus. [News Source]

Bird flu virus breaks out in Moscow region, poses lethal danger to humans (Pravda) The H5N1 avian flu virus detected in the Moscow region potentially poses a lethal danger to humans, Russian news agencies report with reference to the chairman of the Vet Control Service of Russia, Nikolai Vlasov. [News Source]

Russia confirms deadly bird flu outbreak outside Moscow (Russian Information Agency Novosti) MOSCOW, February 19 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian agricultural watchdog confirmed Monday that a bird flu outbreak near Moscow over the weekend contained strains of a deadly H5N1 virus. [News Source]

Grocery Industry Prepares for Bird Flu (KiplingerForecasts.com) Stocking up on food is as simple as a trip to the grocery store, a veritable land of plenty for Americans. But will fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, bread, milk and other household staples still be available if the U.S. is hit with an anticipated bird flu pandemic? If state and federal officials urge people to stay away from public places, like restaurants and fast-food establishments, will ... [News Source]

Grocery Industry Prepares for Bird Flu (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Stocking up on food is as simple as a trip to the grocery store, a veritable land of plenty for Americans. But will fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, bread, milk and other household staples still be available if the U.S. is hit with an anticipated bird flu pandemic? [News Source]