More ducks to be killed as Germany battles bird flu (EARTHtimes.org) Simbach, Germany - Another 26,000 ducks are to be destroyed in Germany's battle to stop the spread of H5N1 avian influenza through poultry farms in Bavaria state, officials said Friday. The entire 26,000-bird stock of the farm near the small town of ... [News Source]

Crucell to present breakthrough in bird flu vaccine research during conference (Sharewatch) AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Crucell NV is to report a breakthrough in its research into a H5N1 bird flu vaccine, a spokesperson for the biotech company confirmed to Thomson Financial News. [News Source]

Some 22,580 chickens die of bird flu in East Java, Indonesia (People’s Daily) Around 22,580 chickens had died of bird flu (Avian Influenza - AI) virus in Indonesia's East Java Province from January to September 2007, a local official said. The AI virus-infected chickens were mostly from back-yard farming, Antara n ... [News Source]

Some 22,580 chickens die of bird flu in East Java, Indonesia (People’s Daily) Around 22,580 chickens had died of bird flu (Avian Influenza - AI) virus in Indonesia's East Java Province from January to September 2007, a local official said. The AI virus-infected chickens were mostly from back-yard farming, Antara ... [News Source]