H5N1 linked to bird migration. Studies revealed at the fifth regional meeting of the Asian Partnership on Emerging Infectious Diseases Research showed avian influenza outbreaks in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau frequently coincided with bird migration both in time and location. [News Source]

INDONESIA: Bird flu cases down but risk remains high (AlertNet) Source: IRIN Indonesia reported fewer deaths from bird flu in 2009, but health specialists warn that the risk to humans remains high. [News Source]

Bird flu in West Bengal (Kuensel) 18 January, 2010 - People entering Phuentsholing town are being searched for chickens or eggs, after Bhutan declared an indefinite ban on import of poultry and its products from India, starting yesterday morning, in response to an outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) or bird flu in the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal. [News Source]