FACTBOX – Bird Flu’s Spread Around The Globe (Planet Ark) The World Health Organisation confirmed on its Web site the death of a 29-year-old Indonesian woman from bird flu. [News Source]

“Uncontrolled” bird flu in region worries India. India is intensifying preparations to deal with avian influenza as it borders countries with "uncontrolled outbreaks" in poultry and is also close to nations with human cases, its top health official said. [News Source]

Trouble in paradise. Bali's first confirmed human victim of H5N1 bird flu brings Indonesia's total number of fatalities from bird flu to 82. [News Source]

FACTBOX-Bird flu’s spread around the globe (AlertNet) Source: Reuters Aug 15 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation confirmed on its Web site the death of a 29-year-old Indonesian woman from bird flu. The woman came from west Bali, the first confirmed ... [News Source]

South Africa: N Cape Medics Trained to Fight Bird-Flu (AllAfrica.com) The Northern Cape Department of Health's Rapid Response Team recently underwent a three-day training session in preparation for a possible pandemic of the avian Influenza type A virus. [News Source]

Bird flu not to affect tourist arrivals in Bali (People’s Daily) The bird flu has not affected the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Bali island, the center of Indonesia's tourist industry, Indonesian Tourism Minister Jero Wacik said Wednesday. "So far, it is not necessary to worry about it. The t ... [News Source]

Indonesia ignores WHO to stock pile anti-bird flu vaccine (People’s Daily) Indonesia ignored the suggestion of the World Health Organization (WHO) to stock pile its anti-bird flu vaccines, and insisted to use the vaccines after September due to the rise of fatality caused by avian influenza virus in the country, ... [News Source]

India concerned by bird flu in region (Gulf Times) NEW DELHI: India is intensifying preparations to deal with avian influenza as it borders countries with “uncontrolled outbreaks” in poultry and is also close to nations with human cases, its top health official said. [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]

Woman dies of bird flu on Bali (UPI) Indonesian health officials say avian influenza has been confirmed in a 29-year-old woman who died last weekend. [News Source]

Vietnam finds bird flu poultry near China border (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Vietnam has detected a bird flu outbreak in the northern province of Cao Bang bordering China, the country's second infection among poultry so far this month, the Agriculture Ministry says. [News Source]

Woman dies of bird flu on Bali (Moldova.org) Indonesian health officials say avian influenza has been confirmed in a 29-year-old woman who died last weekend.The woman, identified only as S.W., was from a village in Negara district in Bali, The Jakarta Post reported. She was the first woman to die of avian influenza in Bali since the disease was first identified among poultry on the island in 2003.At least 103 cases of the disease have been ... [News Source]