NEPAL: Media orientation on bird flu organised (AsiaMedia) Twenty-five health journalists and editors representing several Nepalese media organisations participated in a one-day media orientation on the H5N1 virus, known commonly as avian influenza. [News Source]

ATCC develops and isolates novel avian flu monoclonal antibodies (News-Medical-Net) ATCC (American Type Culture Collection) researchers have developed a panel of novel monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against avian influenza viruses. These antibodies could lead to a rapid diagnostic test for the infection, ATCC announced today. The organization has filed a patent covering the development of these novel antibodies. [News Source]

ATCC Develops and Isolates Novel Avian Flu Monoclonal Antibodies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) MANASSAS, Va.----ATCC® researchers have developed a panel of novel monoclonal antibodies against avian influenza viruses. These antibodies could lead to a rapid diagnostic test for the infection, ATCC announced today. [News Source]

Culling on in Kurseong after outbreak of bird flu (New Kerala) Siliguri, Mar 16 : Altogether 700 chickens have been culled in Tangrapani and Panighata areas of Kurseong subdivision under Darjeeling district so far after outbreak of bird flu was reported from these areas. [News Source]

West Bengal reports fresh bird flu outbreak (New Kerala) Panigatha (West Bengal), Mar 16 : A month after authorities claimed that it was contained, bird flu has resurfaced in West Bengal's Darjeeling district. [News Source]