Official explains human bird flu cases (China Economic Net) China's Chief Veterinary said on Saturday that the human cases of bird flu did not necessarily mean there would be an outbreak among poultry, in response to the international expert's doubt. [News Source]

Egyptian child contracts bird flu. Another Egyptian child has contracted bird flu, the 54th case to be reported in the country, the World Health Organisation said on its website Thursday. [News Source]

China defends bird flu vaccination plan despite deaths. China's Ministry of Agriculture on Friday defended its bird flu vaccination program, stating there had been no outbreaks since last June despite a number of human cases, some fatal, this year. [News Source]

Seven birds test positive for bird flu in Hong Kong (AFP via Yahoo! News) Hong Kong authorities confirmed Saturday that seven dead birds recently found in the territory all tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu strain. [News Source]

Vietnam man suspected of infection with bird flu (EARTHtimes.org) Hanoi - A man suspected of being infected with the H5N1 avian flu virus is in critical condition at a hospital in northern Vietnam, health officials said Saturday. Ly Tai Mui, 23, has been hospitalized since February 3 at Quang Ninh general hospital,... [News Source]