Bird flu spreads to new areas in India’s Assam. A fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry was detected in the northeastern Indian state of Assam on Wednesday and authorities prepared to start culling thousands of chickens, a senior official said. [News Source]

Wild birds carry avian flu viruses to North America: Report (Canada.com) Migrating waterfowl may be carrying avian influenza viruses from Asia to the Americas, U.S. government researchers report. [News Source]

Avian influenza test facility opens in Zamboanga City (GMA News) ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A bird flu laboratory testing facility has been opened in the city. [News Source]