Lab that houses bird flu virus loses power (USA Today) A backup generator system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed and left four buildings, including one that houses a deadly bird flu virus, without power for more than an hour. [News Source]

India to tackle bird flu on a war footing (Express India) India is finally gearing up to effectively deal with the bird flu menace, which had occurred thrice in the country since 2006 causing huge economic losses. [News Source]

Pandemic mutations in bird flu revealed (News-Medical-Net) Scientists have discovered how bird flu adapts in patients, offering a new way to monitor the disease and prevent a pandemic, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of General Virology. [News Source]

Australia concerned by bird flu reporting (Goulburn Post) Australia has expressed strong concern that world health authorities could be unaware of Indonesia's efforts to combat the deadly bird flu virus after the recent decision to cut back on its reporting obligations. [News Source]