Bird flu numbers are tailing off (BBC News) The number of people affected by a bird flu outbreak appears to be tailing off, latest figures show. [News Source]

Bracing for a flu pandemic. It's not a matter of if, experts say, but when. No one knows which virus will trigger it, but preparation is essential. [News Source]

Bird flu strikes 13th province (Viet Nam News) QUANG NAM — Bird flu has claimed hundreds of poultry in another central province, bringing the total number of infected cities and provinces to 13, the Animal Health Department announced yesterday. [News Source]

Meetings to address bird flu and medical crises (The Patriot-News) LEBANON - There hasn't been a human bird flu infection in the Western Hemisphere, but if it hits the midstate, officials want to be ready. [News Source]