Vietnamese agency to test bird flu vaccine among humans (People’s Daily) A Vietnamese health institute has asked for permission from the Health Ministry to test its bird flu vaccine among humans, after it worked successfully on animals. The Nha Trang Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biological (IVAC) in ... [News Source]

Pampanga remains on alert vs bird flu (Sun Star) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Authorities in Pampanga continue to prepare against the possible entry of the avian influenza into the province. [News Source]

Scientists identify second H7 strain of bird flu that could cause pandemic. The H5N1 strain of bird flu that has killed 241 people is not the only one that could trigger a pandemic, according to research in America. [News Source]

Avian Influenza Genome Sequences Released (Agricultural Research Magazine) WASHINGTON, May 30, 2008--The complete genetic coding sequences of 150 different avian influenza viruses were released today by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and government, industry and university collaborators. [News Source]

Wary of Avian Flu risk, Lynn pols seek ban on barnyard birds (The Daily Item) LYNN - City officials are looking into banning residents from possessing farm animals such as horses, pigs, and fowl at their homes for fear of a health crisis or outbreak of the Avian Flu. [News Source]

Some avian flu H7 viruses growing more human-like (CIDRAP) May 28, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – Scientists have found evidence that North American avian influenza viruses of the H7 subtype are becoming more like human flu viruses in their ability to attach to host cells, which suggests they may be improving their capacity to infect humans. [News Source]

Battling Bird Flu By The Numbers (Medical News Today) A pair of Los Alamos National Laboratory theorists have developed a mathematical tool that could help health experts and crisis managers determine in real time whether an emerging infectious disease such as avian influenza H5N1 is poised to spread globally. [News Source]

Mathematical model to gauge epidemic potential of bird flu developed (New Kerala) Washington, May 28 : A pair of Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have developed a new mathematical tool that may help health experts and crisis managers know if 'Bird Flu', or avian influenza H5N1, may spread globally or not. [News Source]

GPs sidelined in bird flu fight: study (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) It's been 11 years since six people in Hong Kong died after contracting the H5N1 virus more commonly known as bird flu. [News Source]

Battling Bird Flu By The Numbers (Science Daily) A new mathematical tool could help health experts and crisis managers determine in real time whether an emerging infectious disease such as avian influenza H5N1 is poised to spread globally. [News Source]

Battling bird flu by the numbers (PhysOrg) A pair of Los Alamos National Laboratory theorists have developed a mathematical tool that could help health experts and crisis managers determine in real time whether an emerging infectious disease such as avian influenza H5N1 is poised to spread globally. [News Source]

Scientists warn of bird flu epidemic. Researchers who analysed samples of recent avian flu viruses found that a strain of the virus called H7N2 had adapted slightly better to living in mammals. [News Source]