U.S. stocks up again on bird flu vaccine (News-Medical-Net) The Department of Health and Human Services in the United States has ordered more doses of the avian flu vaccine from the international pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). [News Source]

Samjhauta Express under vigil (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News) FOLLOWING THE outbreak of Avian Influenza (bird flu) in Pakistan and threat of the disease reaching poultry farms situated on the border areas, the Rajasthan government has asked the customs' authorities and collectors of border districts - Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur - to be on high alert. [News Source]

Indonesia halts bird flu sample sharing (Financial Times) Indonesia, the country worst affected by the deadly H5N1 bird flu, said on Tuesday it would not share human virus samples of the disease until a global mechanism has been established to give developing countries greater access to pandemic vaccines and help them manufacture their own medicines. [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]