Swine Flu Virus Lacks Killer Traits of 1918 Pandemic, Bird Flu (Bloomberg) May 9 (Bloomberg) -- The swine flu virus so far lacks the killer traits of the 1918 Spanish pandemic or the bird flu fatal to half those it infects, American scientists said. [News Source]

Govt Extends Bird Flu Vigilance to Grassroots (This Day) After over three years following the outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI), popularly known as bird flu, Abia state government has extended its vigilance to the rural areas with communication structures to intensify the enlightenment of their citizens. [News Source]

Swine Flu Virus Lacks Killer Traits of 1918 Pandemic, Bird Flu (Bloomberg) May 9 (Bloomberg) -- The swine flu virus so far lacks the killer traits of the 1918 Spanish pandemic or the bird flu fatal to half those it infects, American scientists said. [News Source]

Top flu expert warns of a swine flu-bird flu mix (12:46 p.m.) (Las Cruces Sun-News) Top flu expert warns of a swine flu-bird flu mix (12:46 p.m.) [News Source]

Swine flu misperceptions hurting Wisconsin pork producers. Although no cases of the H1N1 strain have been reported in pigs, the pork industry has taken the brunt of import bans and public misunderstanding. [News Source]

Tracking diseased animals: A system in need of repair. Even as the swine flu headlines recede, a contentious policy debate over a disease-surveillance program for livestock is emerging. Known as the National Animal Identification System it has proven to be deeply unpopular across the country four years after its launch. [News Source]

Flu? Don’t blame the pig. The H1N1 virus, which has killed at least 44 people and sickened thousands more since March, has yet to be found in a single pig outside Alberta, Canada, where an infected farm worker -- yes, a person -- transmitted it to a herd. [News Source]