Scientist doubts efforts to detect avian flu in U.S. (Bangor Daily News) ORONO, Maine - A potential avian flu pandemic may have slipped from the headlines, but the threat is still very real. And one leading expert worries that U.S. efforts to detect the deadly avian flu strain may be subpar. [News Source]

Manipur yet to ascertain where the bird flu virus came from (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) It has been over three weeks now that avian flu has hit Manipur, but the authorities are yet to ascertain where the deadly virus came from. "We are trying our best to find out. A considerable quantity of poultry come to the state from across the Indo-Myanmar border. We are trying to find out whether this strain came in from that country. But right now the priority is to contain the disease," said ... [News Source]

Myanmar reports new bird flu outbreak (PhysOrg) Myanmar has detected a fresh outbreak of bird flu on two poultry farms south of the capital Yangon, state media said Sunday. [News Source]

USDA develops teaching resource “understanding avian influenza” (High Plains Journal) Educators nationwide now have an additional information resource for teaching high school biology students about avian influenza, specifically highly pathogenic H5N1. The Understanding Avian Influenza lesson plan and instructor's guide were offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service May 22. The lesson explains to students the many ... [News Source]

Myanmar reports new bird flu outbreak (Khaleej Times) YANGON - Myanmar has detected a fresh outbreak of bird flu on two poultry farms south of the capital Yangon, state media said on Sunday. [News Source]

Learning About Avian Influenza Through Theatre And Play, USA (Medical News Today) Drama lessons in Georgia this summer will not only entertain, but inform children and young people about the risks of avian influenza. 'Edutainment' performances in eight areas seen as 'high risk' will demonstrate how to prevent the spread of the disease. [click link for full article] [News Source]

Game Commission News: PGC reports avian influenza info on website (The Sentinel) As hunters prepare for waterfowl and migratory game bird seasons, the Pennsylvania Game Commission urges hunters to review information posted on its website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) about avian influenza and wild birds. The information can be accessed by selecting “Avian Influenza” in the “Quick Clicks” box in the upper right corner of the agency s homepage. [News Source]

More cullings continue to counter bird flu (Gulf Times) NEW DELHI: Indian authorities yesterday identified 28 more villages in Manipur for culling operations to curb the spread of bird flu in the northeastern state bordering Myanmar even as Sri Lanka temporarily banned imports of poultry from India. [News Source]

Defra’s bid to monitor bird flu (BBC News) Northamptonshire and East Anglia are areas which may attract migratory birds infected with bird flu, the government warns. [News Source]

More culling to counter bird flu, no fresh cases (Roundup) (Calcutta News) Imphal/Indian authorities Saturday identified 28 more villages in Manipur for culling operations to curb the spread of bird flu in the northeastern state bordering Myanmar even as Sri Lanka temporarily banned imports of poultry from India. [News Source]

Chicken smugglers caught in bird flu zone. More than a dozen poultry farmers in India's bird flu-hit northeast have been caught trying to smuggle flocks of chickens out of the quarantine zone, police said on Saturday. [News Source]

More culling to counter bird flu, no fresh cases (IANS via Yahoo! India News) Imphal/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Indian authorities Saturday identified 28 more villages in Manipur for culling operations to curb the spread of bird flu in the northeastern state bordering Myanmar even as Sri Lanka temporarily banned imports of poultry from India. [News Source]