Bird Flu Virus Solution Exported to Pakistan (PR.com) For those concerned about the much-hyped threat of Asian bird flu, there are preventative measures. Reduce the risk of contamination with one easy solution. [PR.com - July 31, 2006] [News Source]

55 Mannington Meadows swans killed off by state to thin flock, test for avian flu (The Star-Ledger) Staff photo by Britney LillyaTwo mute swans are seen in this file photo on the waters of Mannington Meadows in Mannington Township. The state said sharpshooters killed off 55 of the big birds to thin the flock and test them... [News Source]

National › Ducks on imperial farm infected with weak bird flu virus (Japan Today) The farm ministry said Friday that some ducks on the Imperial Household Agency's duck farm in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, were confirmed infected with an attenuated… [News Source]

Swine flu a faster traveller than bird flu (Business Standard India) The H1N1 influenza (swine flu) pandemic has taken over 17 times more human lives in seven months than the H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) epidemic took in seven years. [News Source]

Swine flu 6 months later. Six months ago scientists discovered an ominous new flu virus, touching off fears of a catastrophic global outbreak. Doomsday, of course, never came to pass. Now that the initial scare over the swine flu has subsided, health officials warn we are not out of danger yet. [News Source]