Indonesia lost Rp4.1 trln due to bird flu
ANTARA News

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia suffered financial losses of Rp4.1 trillion due to bird flu (avian influenza/AI) outbreaks during 2004-2007, chief of the National Committee on Bird Flu Control Bayu Krisnamurthi said.

US officials launch regional stockpile to fight H5N1 in Asia
CIDRAP News

Mar 25, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – The first of three US-funded supply stockpiles aimed at helping authorities in Asia stamp out avian influenza outbreaks opened near Bangkok today.

Microchips to detect bird flu
BCS

A semiconductor maker has launched a new chip that claims it can identify different strains of influenza, including the bird flu strain.