WHO raises doubts on preparedness for an epidemic. Global health officials' response to the swine-flu pandemic reflects major improvements in flu-fighting capabilities in recent years, but limited vaccine supplies and other challenges show they still aren't fully equipped to combat a deadlier scourge. [News Source]

Indonesia reports 20 H5N1 cases—19 fatal—since January (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy) Dec 30, 2009 (CIDRAP News) – Indonesia's Ministry of Health, updating information on H5N1 avian influenza for the first time since January, quietly reported this week that the country has had 20 human cases so far this year, with 19 of them fatal—a 95% case-fatality rate (CFR). [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]

New Weapon May Help Battle Bird Flu (US News & World Report) Compound tested in mice appears to work better than existing treatments, researchers say [News Source]