FDA approves first bird flu vaccine (AP via Yahoo! News) A bird flu vaccine won federal approval for the first time Tuesday as a stopgap measure against a potential pandemic until more effective vaccines can be developed. [News Source]

Western avian influenza genomes sequenced (Moldova.org) A U.S.-led team of researchers has reported the first large-scale sequencing of the western genomes of the deadly avian influenza virus H5N1.The study, led by Steven Salzberg of the University of Maryland, confirmed not only has the virus spread west from Asia, but two of the new western strains have independently combined, or reassorted, to create a new strain.The research involved 36 genomes of ... [News Source]

Western avian influenza genomes sequenced (UPI) A U.S.-led team of researchers has reported the first large-scale sequencing of the western genomes of the deadly avian influenza virus H5N1. The study, led by Steven Salzberg of the University of Maryland, confirmed not only has the virus spread west [News Source]

Western avian influenza genomes sequenced (EARTHtimes.org) A U.S.-led team of researchers has reported the first large-scale sequencing of the western genomes of the deadly avian influenza virus H5N1. [News Source]

G&FC Checking Ducks for Avian Influenza (Ashley County Ledger) The outbreak of avian influenza in Asia several years ago has put public health officials on the alert in the U.S. But wildlife managers also play an integral part in monitoring for signs of the virus. [News Source]

Falcons could have brought bird flu to Kuwait (Khaleej Times) KUWAIT CITY - Falcons illegally imported into Kuwait may have been the cause of an outbreak of bird flu that has forced authorities to cull about two million chickens, MPs charged on Tuesday. [News Source]

How (and how not) to battle flu: A tale of 23 cities. Scientists are still studying the 1918 pandemic, the deadliest of the 20th century, looking for lessons for future outbreaks — including the H5N1 virus. [News Source]

Imports of Live Stocks from Bangladesh restricted due to bird flu (New Kerala) Bongaon, West Bengal, Apr 17: Imports of poultry chicks from Bangldesh have been restricted following reports of avian flu in the neighbouring country, official sources here today said. [News Source]

Nigeria: FG Debunks Report of Human Avian Influenza Outbreak (AllAfrica.com) The Federal Government has dismissed as false, reports in some national dailies (not Vanguard) of suspected human case of Avian Influenza (HPAIH5N1) popularly known as Bird flu in Lagos State, just as it has described statements credited to the President of Poultry Association of Nigeria, (PAN) as misleading and capable of creating doubts in the minds of Nigerians about the sincerity of ... [News Source]

Bird flu spreads to more farms (Gulf Times) DHAKA: Bird flu has spread to two more farms in Bangladesh despite efforts to contain the spread of the disease, fisheries and livestock ministry officials said yesterday. [News Source]