MORE BIRD FLU CASES. FAR EAST RUSSIA

In two days 28 hens died out of 42 in the village of Vozdvijenka, région of Oussouriïsk. Far-east Russia.

The virus H5N1 already caused 230 deaths in the world. The most affected countries are Vietnam and Indonesia.

French article YAHOO News

DISEASE DUE TO BIRD FLU IN EGYPT

A 30 year-old woman died in Egypt due to a new case of bird flu. this is the 22nd case in Egypt.

The woman went on Wednesday to the hospital due to high fever and respiratory problems put doctors couldn't do anything for her.

French article YAHOO News

FATHER CAUGHT BIRD FLU FROM SON

Tests on a father diagnosed with bird flu in China show he probably caught the disease from his dying son.

Scientists are concerned that if the virus evolves to pass easily from human to human millions could be at risk.

A genetic analysis of the Chinese case published in The Lancet found no evidence to suggest the virus had gained that ability.

But an expert has warned that failure to control outbreaks of disease in poultry is fuelling the risk to humans.

English article BBC