YOUR HEALTH: Singapore scientists say they have developed quick bird flu detection device (The Journal-Standard) SINGAPORE (AP) - Scientists in Singapore said Monday they have developed a portable device that can detect the H5N1 bird flu virus in less than half an hour. [News Source]

State to continue testing for bird flu (Rapid City Journal) PIERRE — The second phase of testing for bird flu will be conducted during the duck-hunting season that begins Sept. 29 in much of the state. [News Source]

Cambodia to educate remote communities about dangers of avian influenza (People’s Daily) he Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Medicam will organize a community forum in Mondulkiri near the border with Vietnam on Thursday to educate remote communities about avian influenza and how they can protect ... [News Source]

New Bird Flu Test Works Quickly (MedicineNet.com) Title: New Bird Flu Test Works Quickly Category: Health News Created: 9/25/2007 Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2007 [News Source]

‘Lab-on-a-chip’ bird flu test is developed (Moldova.org) Singaporean scientists have developed a miniaturized device that can detect the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1. Researchers at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology and the Genome Institute of Singapore said the device could be deployed in affected regions for pre-emptive surveillance of a nascent avian flu epidemic. IBN ... [News Source]

‘Lab-on-a-chip’ bird flu test is developed (UPI) Singaporean scientists have developed a miniaturized device that can detect the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1. [News Source]

‘Lab-on-a-chip’ bird flu test is developed (EARTHtimes.org) Singaporean scientists have developed a miniaturized device that can detect the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1. Researchers at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology and the Genome Insti... [News Source]

A pandemic-flu test for U.S. financial system. Hundreds of banks and other financial institutions are participating in the largest test of its kind to ensure that the nation's financial system can keep functioning in case of an outbreak of pandemic flu. [News Source]

Tests clear suspected bird flu death in Indonesia (Khaleej Times) JAKARTA - Two tests on samples from an Indonesian woman feared to have died of bird flu at the weekend have cleared her of carrying the virus, a health ministry official said Tuesday. [News Source]

State to continue testing for bird flu (Rapid City Journal) PIERRE — The second phase of testing for bird flu will be conducted during the duck-hunting season that begins Sept. 29 in much of the state. [News Source]

Singapore: Scientists Say They Have Developed Quick Bird Flu Detection Device (Sinchew) SINGAPORE: Scientists in Singapore said Monday (24 Sept) they have developed a portable device that can detect the H5N1 bird flu virus in less than half an hour. [News Source]