Bird flu back in W Bengal (Hindustan Times) Bird flu has erupted in West Bengal after a gap of seven months. Bhopal-based High Security Animal Disease Laboratory has found the  bird flu virus in seven out of 12 samples received from Murshidabad district, in the north-central part of the state, report Sravani Sarkar & Sanchita Sharma . [News Source]

Centre monitoring Avian Influenza outbreak in West Bengal, sends team (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 20 : The Centre is monitoring the outbreak of Avian Influenza in Murshidabad district of West Bengal where culling operation is going on. [News Source]

Over 26,000 poultry culled in bird flu-hit Murshidabad (Calcutta News) Over 26,000 poultry birds have been culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, a health ministry official said here. [News Source]

Over 26,000 poultry culled in bird flu-hit Murshidabad (New Kerala) New Delhi, Jan 20 : Over 26,000 poultry birds have been culled in West Bengal's bird-flu hit Murshidabad district, a health ministry official said here. [News Source]

Greece halts purchases of swine flu vaccines. Greece cancelled orders for more than 12 million doses of swine flu vaccine to reduce costs, as it struggles with soaring budget deficits, the country's health minister said. [News Source]

Swine flu is not just a hoax by big pharma. As the dreaded autumn wave ends and official deaths remain relatively low, the backlash against the H1N1 pandemic response is in full swing. Claims range from a massive overreaction by health authorities to a conspiracy cooked up by big pharma. [News Source]