Bird flu in Czech Republic (Meat News) CZECH REPUBLIC: 70,000 birds destroyed in latest avian influenza outbreak. More than 70,000 birds have been destroyed on two farms in the Czech Republic following the confirmation of an outbreak of bird flu. [News Source]

U.S. report card shows work ahead for bird flu plan. The United States has helped many countries watch and prepare for a bird flu pandemic, but lacks the rapid tests and hospital capacity to cope with one at home, the White House said on Tuesday. [News Source]

Limited capacity is seen in flu defenses. More than a year after President Bush unveiled a plan for coping with a pandemic flu outbreak, the federal government still has limited capacity to detect a disease outbreak and track its progress across the country. [News Source]

Salt company’s purchase likely delayed. A Carlsbad facility remains heavily involved in researching the possibilities of turning algae into oil, even though financial setbacks could delay parts of the process. [News Source]

U.K. Can Control Bird Flu Outbreaks, Scientist Panel Says (Bloomberg.com)

July 18 (Bloomberg) — The U.K.’s current plans to protect against avian influenza are sufficient to control a possible spread of the disease amongst the country’s poultry, a panel of scientists from Imperial College London said.

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