More bird flu at Saudi poultry farm
( Arabianbusiness.com )
by Lynne Roberts and Reuters on Tuesday, 27 November 2007

More cases of a deadly strain of bird flu have been found at a poultry farm in Saudi Arabia just weeks before the Muslims flock to Mecca for the annual haj pilgrimage, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday.

H5N1 poultry virus confirmed in Hong Kong
( WorldPoultry.net )
26 Nov 2007

The government has confirmed that a sick egret recently discovered in Hong Kong has tested positive for the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu.

Media can limit impact of disease outbreaks
( The News )
By Shahina Maqbool
11/26/2007
Islamabad

Responsible journalism can play a significant role in limiting the impact of disease outbreaks. Health journalists should refrain from being overwhelmed. They should tailor their response so that it is closest to reality, rather than being an exaggerated account that alarms the public and results in economic losses.