U.S. to grant additional $10.5 mln to help Vietnam control bird flu (People’s Daily) The United States will fund Vietnam additional 10.5 million U.S. dollars to help the country fight against bird flu, said a press release of the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam on Wednesday. Of the total money, 8 million dollars financed by ... [News Source]

American Leaders Prepare For Avian Flu Pandemic (Scoop.co.nz) As the human toll from avian influenza rises to 321 cases, with 194 deaths worldwide, leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico have released a plan that outlines how the three countries will work together if the highly pathogenic virus makes its way to North America. [News Source]

Scientists Say Bird Flu Spreading in Several Asian, African Countries (Voice of America) Nations in Asia and Africa have had much success in stopping the spread of bird flu, but experts meeting in Bangkok this week say the H5N1 virus continues to spread in a number of countries. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok. [News Source]

Bird flu kills 590 ducks in northern Vietnam (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Bird flu has killed 590 ducks in a northern Vietnam province, the fifth to have reported outbreaks among poultry within about a month, the government said on Wednesday. [News Source]