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]