HHS official reports on Southeast Asia issues
( CIDRAP News )

Apr 22, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – A US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official today shared wrap-up perspectives on HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt's recent trip to Southeast Asia, which included discussions on virus-sharing and restrictions on the US Navy laboratory in Indonesia, updates on avian influenza collaborations, and talks on import safety.

2 New Suspected Cases of Bird Flu Reported
( THE KOREA TIMES )

Two more suspected cases of bird flu have been reported in the southwestern region of the country amid intensifying efforts to prevent further spread of the deadly disease, government officials said Tuesday.

Weekend marks first human trials of new avian flu vaccine
( VIET NAM NEWS )

Ha Noi — The first large-scale trial of a locally produced H5N1 vaccine kicked off on Saturday.

65 million Indonesians at risk if bird flu mutates: official
( ANTARA News )

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - More than 60 million Indonesians could be infected with deadly bird flu if the virus mutates into a form transmissible between humans, an official said Friday.