Paris Anti-Avian influenza 2007 (Eu Business) The conference will highlight some the most recent developments and views on avian flu. Sessions will cover the following topics: - political and economic issues of avian influenza; - latest scientific advances on the H5N1 virus and its detection; - prevention and treatments: focus on vaccine and drugs development; - prevention of avian influenza in animals; - avian flu pandemic: preparing for ... [News Source]

Indonesia’s Bird Flu Showdown (Time Magazine) An Indonesian health officer takes a blood sample from a chicken during a birdflu investigation in Jakarta. Bird flu may have fallen off the media radar lately, but that doesn't mean the threat has passed. [News Source]

World migratory bird day launched. The impact of global warming has been felt in countless areas of life, from business through sports. But perhaps the most effect has been felt by the flora and fauna. [News Source]

Indonesia’s bird flu showdown. Indonesia, which has recorded the most bird flu fatalities, refuses to hand over virus samples to WHO labs for the creation of a vaccine. [News Source]

Emergency GM law slammed. New emergency powers that allow Australian authorities to fast-track the release of genetically modified (GM) organisms, could pose unacceptable risks, say critics. [News Source]

Intervet’s Bird Flu Vaccine Receives EU License (campus med) Boxmeer, The Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - Intervet, a leading animal health company, received approval for its bird flu (avian influenza) vaccine Nobilis(R) Influenza H7N1. As a result, Europe now has a licensed vaccine to protect birds against the H7 field strain. [News Source]

Intervet’s Bird Flu Vaccine Receives EU License (FinanzNachrichten) Boxmeer, The Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - Intervet, a leading animal health company, received approval for its bird flu (avian influenza) vaccine Nobilis(R) Influenza H7N1. As a result, Europe now has a licensed vaccine to protect birds against the H7 field strain. [News Source]

Intervet’s Bird Flu Vaccine Receives EU License (Presseportal) Boxmeer, The Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - Intervet, a leading animal health company, received approval for its bird flu (avian influenza) vaccine Nobilis(R) Influenza H7N1. As a result, Europe now has a licensed vaccine to protect birds against ... [News Source]

Brunei steps up measures to keep bird flu at bay (Borneo Bulletin) Officer taking blood samples from a chicken. - Za'im Zaini Brunei Darussalam remains free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) such as the H5N1 virus. [News Source]