Health experts prepare for bird flu outbreak 
Bangor Daily News - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
AUGUSTA - Public health officials have been warning of a potential global influenza epidemic for several years, but many experts believe the time is getting near, as a deadly strain of flu is affecting poultry flocks in large numbers in Asia and Europe.Save to My Web

Flu Vaccine Prototype Tests Look Promising 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 3:08 AM
Scientists said Thursday that preliminary tests on a prototype of a pandemic flu vaccine based on the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have shown promise.Save to My Web

Federal flu pandemic plan worries local public health 
Minnesota Public Radio - Dec 14 2:30 AM
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt Leavitt is telling state and local officials that if a massive bird flu outbreak occurs, they may be on their own.Save to My Web

Sanofi: Bird Flu Vaccine Data Look Good 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 15 4:44 AM
Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines unit of Sanofi-Aventis, said Thursday that preliminary results of a clinical trial in France show that its bird flu vaccine candidate showed a good immune response in volunteers.Save to My Web