Deadly bird flu can pass from mother to fetus (AFP via Yahoo! News) The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu can pass through the placenta of a pregnant woman to her unborn fetus, scientists reported Friday. [News Source]

Avian influenza that is not harmful to humans found on chicken farm in Canada (Pravda Ru) Avian influenza that is not harmful to humans has been confirmed at a large chicken farm in Regina, Saskatchewan. The flu is the H7N3 strain - the same one behind a 2004 outbreak in British Columbia that saw 17 million chickens destroyed, but not the strain dangerous to humans, said veterinarian Dr. Sandra Stephens during a press conference in the city. [News Source]

Bird flu virus can pass mother to child: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The H5N1 bird flu virus can pass through a pregnant woman's placenta to infect the fetus, researchers reported on Thursday. [News Source]

Crucell Discovers Human Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention and Treatment of the Avian Flu Virus; The Antibody … (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V. today announced the discovery of a set of human monoclonal antibodies against H5N1. These results, demonstrating the potential of human monoclonal antibodies for pandemic preparedness, were presented today at the 5th International Bird Flu Summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada. [News Source]

High-Pathogenic Bird Flu Found at Saskatchewan Farm (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- A strain of bird flu that can be deadly to poultry, while posing little threat to humans, has been found at a chicken farm in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said. [News Source]

MARKET TALK: CME Livestock Unmoved By Canada Bird Flu News (CattleNetwork.com) CME cattle and hog futures were unaffected by reports that a poultry farm in Saskatchewan, Canada is under quarantine for the H7N3 avian flu strain that is not dangerous to humans. [News Source]

Bird flu strain found on Saskatchewan farm (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Canadian veterinary officials said on Thursday they found the H7N3 strain of avian influenza on a Saskatchewan chicken farm, but noted the virus was not the deadly strain that scientists fear could cause the next flu pandemic. [News Source]

China confirms bird flu outbreak (Canada.com) A vendor transports ducks at a poultry wholesale market in eastern China's Jiangsu province, December 16, 2006. China has confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus among ducks in an outlying district of the southern city of Guangzhou. [News Source]

Poultry farm under avian flu quarantine (Vancouver Province) A large poultry farm in Saskatchewan is under quarantine following a weekend outbreak of avian flu. [News Source]

Bird flu strain found in Saskatchewan (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Canadian veterinary officials said on Thursday they have found the H7N3 strain of avian influenza on a Saskatchewan chicken farm, but noted the case was not the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain seen elsewhere. [News Source]

Poultry farm under avian flu quarantine (Global TV Winnipeg) OTTAWA — A large poultry farm in Saskatchewan is under quarantine following a weekend outbreak of avian flu. [News Source]

Avian flu confirmed in Saskatchewan (CBC Manitoba) Avian influenza has been confirmed at a large chicken farm near Regina, officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday. [News Source]