Concern for bird flu increases among researchers (Daily Vidette) H5N1, avian influenza, bird flu. Call it what you want, it is back in the news again. H5N1 is the subtype of the Influenza A virus that causes illness in humans and some other species of animals. The virus has killed tens of millions of birds worldwide and is slowly spreading to humans. [News Source]

Indonesian boy dies of avian influenza, toll 88 (Gulf Times) JAKARTA: A 12-year-old Indonesian boy died of bird flu yesterday, raising the toll in the nation worst affected by avian flu to 88, the health ministry said. [News Source]