Bird flu ’still a major threat’ (BBC News) The world still remains at risk from a new pandemic strain of flu according to leading scientists. [News Source]

UK Avian Flu Info Bulletin – Protection Zone Lifts (Scoop.co.nz) Defra has today confirmed that the Protection Zone put in place as part of control measures for the H7N7 avian influenza outbreak in Oxfordshire will lift at 00.01 Sunday 29 June provided that no new suspect cases are identified before then. [News Source]

Tamiflu maker eyes workplace deal in case of pandemic. Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes. [News Source]

Mexico Prohibits Poultry Imports From Arkansas Over Bird Flu Outbreak (KHBS – KHOG Fort Smith – Fayetteville) Mexico is banning poultry imports from Arkansas because of a bird flu outbreak. [News Source]

U.S. firms can stockpile bird flu vaccine (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids) U.S. firms can stockpile bird flu vaccine [News Source]

Mexico prohibits poultry imports from Arkansas over bird flu outbreak (FOX 16 Little Rock) Mexico is banning poultry imports from Arkansas because of a bird flu outbreak. [News Source]

Employers urged to reserve bird flu drug for workers (San Diego Union-Tribune) WASHINGTON – Fears of bird flu are receding and sales of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu have slumped. Now its maker is offering a deal to U.S. employers: Pay an annual fee and reserve enough to protect every worker if a new super-flu strikes. The plan, announced yesterday, comes as the federal government also begins a new effort to encourage many businesses to stockpile anti-flu drugs in case of a ... [News Source]

TIMOR-LESTE: Porous border increases avian flu risks (IRIN) DILI, 26 June 2008 (IRIN) - With little capacity to prevent avian flu from crossing the border from the neighbouring Indonesian region of West Timor, health officials are concerned about possible outbreaks. [News Source]

TIMOR-LESTE: Porous border increases avian flu risks (AlertNet) Source: IRIN With little capacity to prevent avian flu from crossing the border from the neighbouring Indonesian region of West Timor, health officials are concerned about possible outbreaks. [News Source]

Mexico Prohibits Poultry Imports From Arkansas Over Bird Flu Outbreak (KTHV Little Rock) Mexico is banning poultry imports from Arkansas because of a bird flu outbreak. Mexico's Agriculture Department says poultry meat, fertilized eggs, song birds and messenger pigeons are banned indefinitely. [News Source]

Mexico Prohibits Poultry Imports From Arkansas Over Bird Flu Outbreak (KTHV Little Rock) Mexico is banning poultry imports from Arkansas because of a bird flu outbreak. Mexico's Agriculture Department says poultry meat, fertilized eggs, song birds and messenger pigeons are banned indefinitely. [News Source]

Businesses, Fed Government Move to Stockpile Bird Flu Drug (Fox News) The federal government and businesses are moving to stockpile the anti-flu drug Tamiflu as fears of the bird flu threat lessen. [News Source]