Avian Flu Found at Tenn. Poultry Farm (FOX 13 Memphis) Tennessee and federal authorities are investigating a Lincoln County poultry farm after tests found a strain of avian influenza virus. [News Source]

Avian flu found at Tenn. poultry farm (The Leaf Chronicle) NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee and federal authorities are investigating a Lincoln County poultry farm after tests found a strain of avian influenza virus. [News Source]

Influenza: Deaths in Africa and Southeast Asia Add to Concerns Over Bird Flu (New York Times) As the world was focusing on swine flu, deadly bird flu continues to spread. [News Source]

China and Swine Flu: Are Mexicans Being Singled Out? (Time Magazine) Scarred by its battles with SARS and bird flu, Beijing has imposed draconian and undiplomatic measures to keep the H1N1 virus out [News Source]

Origins of swine flu uncovered. Research teams from the two countries say the new strain is a complex virus that evolved from four other viruses--a bird flu virus, a human flu virus and two swine flu viruses. [News Source]

Pig farmers clash with police in Egypt to prevent mass slaughter. Hundreds of pig farmers reportedly clashed with the riot police on Sunday in the capital city of Egypt as they try to stop the government from taking away their pigs to slaughter. [News Source]

SARS, avian flu lessons guide feds (Federal Times) Thousands of federal employees were in crisis mode last week. [News Source]

Africa: Preparation for Avian Flu Helps Nations Fight H1N1 Pandemic (AllAfrica.com) Outbreaks of the novel strain of H1N1 influenza continue worldwide, infecting at least 331 people in 11 countries, with suspected cases in the thousands. In Mexico, schools, theaters, restaurants and other nonessential services are closed for five days beginning May 1. [News Source]