CDC Finds Some Bird Flu Strains have Acquired Properties that Might Enhance Potential to Infect Humans (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ATLANTA, Ga.-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human. [News Source]

Germany sees no raised threat after bird flu case (AlertNet) Source: Reuters HAMBURG, March 11 (Reuters) - Germany's animal health authority said on Wednesday it sees no increased threat from bird flu following the discovery of a case in a wild bird. The European Union on ... [News Source]

Bird Flu Virus Found in Duck in Southern Germany, Officials Say (Bloomberg) March 11 (Bloomberg) -- German officials found a duck in southern Germany that carried the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus that causes serious illness. [News Source]

Infant girl becomes 58th Egyptian infected with bird flu virus (Russian Information Agency Novosti) CAIRO, March 11 (RIA Novosti) - An 18-month-old girl in northern Egypt has been diagnosed with bird flu, bringing the country's official total of cases to 58, a spokesman for the country's health ministry said on Wednesday. [News Source]