Latest swan death confirms H5N1 in Hokkaido. The Hokkaido Prefectural Government said Saturday that the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza was detected in a dead swan found Monday near Lake Saroma, a sign that bird flu may indeed be spreading among wild birds in northern Japan. [News Source]

Busan is hit with bird flu as virus now spans nation (JoongAng Daily) Following the discovery of bird flu in Seoul on Tuesday, Korea¡¯s second-largest city has now also been attacked as the virus creeps into every corner of the nation. [News Source]

Positive results for Vietnam’s bird flu vaccine (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is hoping to prevent bird flu in humans following good results from the first tests of made-in-Vietnam H5N1 influenza vaccine. [News Source]

South Korea to boost avian flu drug stockpile (MENAFN) South Korea to boost avian flu drug stockpile [News Source]