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]