Indonesia runs massive bird flu drill
( ANTARA News )

Tukad Daya, Bali (ANTARA News) - Hundreds of Indonesian villagers and health workers took part in a massive drill here Friday to prepare for a potentially devastating outbreak of human-to-human bird flu.

WHO urges New Delhi to watch bird flu outbreak
( Thaindian News )

Agartala, April 24 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked India to prevent further spread of bird flu from Bangladesh and voiced satisfaction over the way the avian influenza was tackled in West Bengal and Tripura.


Indonesia denies seeking payment for virus samples
( CIDRAP News )

Apr 23, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – An Indonesian health official, responding to recent comments by the US health secretary, today denied that Indonesia wants financial compensation if it resumes sharing its H5N1 avian influenza virus samples.