The limits of avian flu studies in ferrets. How concerned should people be that what happened in ferrets with these mutant viruses will apply to humans? [News Source]

Bird flu claims two lives in Vietnam HANOI, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health's Preventive Medicine Department has confirmed the second bird flu fatality this year, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. [News Source]

Bird Flu Claims Two Deaths In Vietnam In January This Year HANOI, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health's Preventive Medicine Department has confirmed the second bird flu fatality this year, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. [News Source]

Two dead birds found in Hong Kong, tested positive for H5 Avian Influenza Virus HONG KONG: Preliminary test conducted on two dead birds in Hong Kong, tested positive for the H5 avian influenza virus, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. [News Source]

Vietnam reports 2nd bird flu death in a month HANOI, VIETNAM (AP) - A Vietnamese official on Thursday confirmed the country's second human death from bird flu in less than a month, after it went nearly two years with no reported fatalities. Test results confirm that a 26-year-old woman died of the disease Jan. 28 after being hospitalized in southern ... [News Source]

Bird Flu In Vietnam: Woman Dies Of Virus HANOI, Vietnam -- A Vietnamese official on Thursday confirmed the country's second human death from bird flu in less than a month, after it went nearly two years with no reported fatalities. [News Source]

Don’t censor influenza research. Such caution, though well intentioned, is misplaced. The censorship of influenza research will do little to prevent its misuse by evildoers — and it may well hinder our ability to stop influenza outbreaks, whether natural or otherwise, when they do occur. [News Source]

Vietnam reports second bird flu death in a month. A Vietnamese official on Thursday confirmed the country's second human death from bird flu in less than a month, after it went nearly two years with no reported fatalities. [News Source]

Fluoride to stay. The decision to stick with fluoridated water passed by a slim margin, following yesterday’s marathon regional council meeting. [News Source]

Four US swans die from bird flu virus Four swans found dead in Massachusetts had the bird flu virus, authorities said Wednesday, stressing that the strain was not dangerous to humans. [News Source]

Vietnam reports 2nd bird flu death in a month A Vietnamese official on Thursday confirmed the country's second human death from bird flu in less than a month, after it went nearly two years with no reported fatalities. [News Source]

No Bird Flu Threat In Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Feb 2 (Bernama) -- The Department of Animal Production and Health on Thursday confirmed that Sri Lanka is not affected with bird flu despite earler warning after a number of fowl died of a similiar infection. [News Source]