NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in South Korea, H9N2 cases, global flu activity, flu in swine workers, measles alert Another South Korean farm hit with avian flu About 1,000 farm ducks found dead last week in South Jeolla province of South Korea were confirmed on Feb 26 to have highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, according to a story yesterday from the country's Yonhap News Agency. [News Source]

H1N1 and bird flu virus produce dangerous hybrids The H1N1 swine flu virus is compatible with a bird flu virus that is endemic in poultry in Asia and they can produce hybrid viruses packed with greater killing power, Chinese researchers warned on Monday. [News Source]

Trouble in the air at Fort Detrick. With an ongoing cancer cluster investigation and an Agent Orange protest related to Fort Detrick, there's little wonder that Frederick residents are troubled by the latest risky biodefense facility at Fort Detrick, which, it appears, will aerosolize large numbers of monkeys with bioweapons agents. [News Source]