Thailand, Laos to enhance anti-bird flu cooperation (People’s Daily) Thailand and Laos on Tuesday signed an agreement on co-operation in controlling avian influenza, or bird flu, to increase the anti-bird flu abilities of the two countries. [News Source]

1918 flu showed it’s vital to act early. One of the enduring riddles of the 1918 pandemic — the worst flu season in the history of humankind — was why some cities were spared the high death toll that ravaged other municipalities. [News Source]

Thailand, Laos to boost anti-bird flu cooperation (MCOT) BANGKOK, April 10 (TNA) - Thailand and Laos plan to boost their cooperation in controlling avian influenza, or bird flu. [News Source]

University Of Alaska Fairbanks Awarded $3.8M For Bird Flu Research (Medical News Today) The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced a $3.8 million award for its role in one of six National Institutes of Health Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance to study influenza viruses with pandemic potential, such as avian influenza H5N1.UAF is a partner in an $18. [click link for full article] [News Source]

Special focus on avian influenza (Gulf Times) Staff Reporter THIS year’s Indian Islamic Association (Qatar)-Indian Medical Association (IMA -Qatar) medical camp on April 20 assumes special significance in view of the reports of bird flu in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, said Dr Isam Abdu, head of health education centre at National Health Authority (NHA) yesterday. [News Source]