Fresh bird flu outbreak in India. Authorities in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal say they have identified the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in thousands of dead chickens. [News Source]

China cull amid bird flu outbreak. More than 370,000 chickens have been culled in China's eastern province of Jiangsu after an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, say officials. [News Source]

European agency endorses Baxter’s bird flu vaccine (Chicago Tribune) Baxter International Inc.'s vaccine to combat the bird flu today won an endorsement from European health officials. [News Source]

Farmers in Dark Over Bird Flu (Radio Free Asia) Chinese officials report an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus among poultry flocks in eastern Jiangsu province. [News Source]

Surveillance stepped up as bird flu grips Assam, Bengal (New Kerala) New Delhi, Dec 18 : With avian flu breaking out in West Bengal and Assam, the central government has stepped up surveillance to contain the spread of the deadly H5N1 virus in surrounding areas. [News Source]