‘Supermap’ of Avian Flu Yields New Info on Source and Spread (Newswise) Scientists have designed a new, interactive map of the spread of the avian flu virus (H5N1) that for the first time incorporates genetic, geographic and evolutionary information that may help predict where the next outbreak of the virus is likely to occur. [News Source]

Researchers create interactive map with Google technology to track avian flu spread (EurekAlert!) An interactive "supermap" that portrays the mutations and spread of the avian flu around the globe over time should help researchers and policy makers better understand the virus and anticipate further outbreaks, according to a new study involving University of Colorado at Boulder and Ohio State University researchers. [News Source]

‘Supermap’ of avian flu yields new info on source, spread (PhysOrg) Scientists here have designed a new, interactive map of the spread of the avian flu virus (H5N1) that for the first time incorporates genetic, geographic and evolutionary information that may help predict where the next outbreak of the virus is likely to occur. [News Source]

‘Supermap’ Of Avian Flu Yields New Info On Source And Spread (Science Daily) Scientists have designed a new, interactive map of the spread of the avian flu virus (H5N1) that for the first time incorporates genetic, geographic and evolutionary information that may help predict where the next outbreak of the virus is likely to occur. In the process, they also tested hypotheses about the nature of specific strains of the virus that appear to be heading westward and have the ... [News Source]

Kenya: Threat of Bird Flu And Livestock Diseases Cost Economy Sh5bn (AllAfrica.com) The threat of livestock diseases such as bird flu has cost the economy more than Sh5 billion. [News Source]

Nigeria: Commissioner Cautions on Bird Flu (AllAfrica.com) SOKOTO State Commissioner for Forestry and Animal Health, Dr. Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu has called for efficient meat and other poultry product inspection in the country's abattoir, slaughter houses and slabs by veterinary doctors to curtail Avian Influenza and other animal diseases in the land. [News Source]

Measures against bird flu cost Czech poultry breeders Kc1bn-press (České noviny) Prague- Measures taken last year owing to a risk of bird flu spread to the Czech Republic caused losses to the extent of Kc1bn to Czech poultry breeders, while pharmaceutical firms gained Kc1bn, the business daily Hospodarske noviny reported today. [News Source]

A flu of pandemic proportions (Cadillac News) CADILLAC — The scenario was one that could make a good disaster film or network movie of the week. A strain of avian influenza or bird flu was detected in humans in China and, despite efforts to contain it, it spread and reached pandemic stage here in northern Michigan. [News Source]

CDC’s flu games simulate a pandemic. More than 300 CDC employees took part in what was supposed to be a 48-hour drill simulating how pandemic flu might spread and how the agency would respond. [News Source]

Vets converge on city zoo to discuss bird flu (The Scotsman) A TEAM of vets from zoos and wildlife attractions around the world will be discussing how to deal with the threat of bird flu when they meet at Edinburgh Zoo next month. [News Source]

Public health experts urge legislators to stock antivirals to fight avian flu (St. Petersburg Times) The human and economic effects of an avian flu pandemic in Florida would be devastating, a coalition of public health experts said Friday in a last-ditch effort to persuade lawmakers to stockpile antiviral medications. [News Source]

Coalition: ‘Zero dollars’ invites bird flu outbreak (Florida Today) A coalition concerned about bird-flu preparedness urged Florida legislators to provide $37 million in funds to buy and stockpile antiviral drugs that might save lives. Not to do so, one of them said, "is very poor preventive medicine." [News Source]