Latest Bird Flu News

NZ bird flu ‘could mutate into more serious form’ (Stuff)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:12 pm

An Australian researcher says it is theoretically possible that the low-grade bird flu virus detected in wild mallard ducks in New Zealand could mutate into a more serious form of the virus. [News Source]

NZ bird flu could mutate into more serious virus – Researcher (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Friday September 19th 2008, 4:54 am

An Australian researcher says it is theoretically possible that the low-grade bird flu virus detected in wild mallard ducks in New Zealand could mutate into a more serious form of the virus. [News Source]

Novartis reports good results for bird flu vaccine (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:41 am

ZURICH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A vaccine produced by Novartis induces a protective antibody level against diverse strains of bird flu in individuals already vaccinated six years earlier, a study presented on Friday showed. [News Source]

Novartis reports good results for bird flu vaccine (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:41 am

ZURICH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A vaccine produced by Novartis induces a protective antibody level against diverse strains of bird flu in individuals already vaccinated six years earlier, a study presented on Friday showed. [News Source]

Novartis reports good results for bird flu vaccine (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:41 am

ZURICH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A vaccine produced by Novartis induces a protective antibody level against diverse strains of bird flu in individuals already vaccinated six years earlier, a study presented on Friday showed. [News Source]

Strain of bird flu found in NZ (The West Australian)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:36 am

Australian poultry owners were warned to step up security checks after a strain of bird flu was found in New Zealand. A low-grade strain of avian influenza has been found in wild mallard ducks by New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Biosecurity. [News Source]

Strain of bird flu found in NZ (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:21 am

Australian poultry owners were warned to step up security checks after a strain of bird flu was found in New Zealand. [News Source]

World (The West Australian)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:21 am

Australian poultry owners were today warned to step up security checks after a strain of bird flu was found in New Zealand. A low-grade strain of avian influenza has been found in wild mallard ducks by New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Biosecurity. [News Source]

Bird flu detected in NZ (The West Australian)
Friday September 19th 2008, 1:19 am

Australian poultry owners were today warned to step up security checks after a strain of bird flu was found in New Zealand. A low-grade strain of avian influenza has been found in wild mallard du [News Source]