Bird Flu Confirmed in Birds on Russian Farms (Voice of America)
Russian authorities say the H5N1 strain of bird flu deadly to humans has been confirmed on at least two farms outside Moscow where the virus was first detected last week.

British company in bird flu outbreak may cut jobs: union (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Around 500 workers at a poultry processing plant in eastern England hit by an outbreak of the potentially lethal H5N1 bird flu virus are at risk of being laid off, a trade union said.

Russia insists bird flu virus under control (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Russian officials have insisted that a bird flu outbreak near Moscow -- caused by the deadly Asian strain of H5N1 virus -- is under control, as thousands of people were monitored for signs of illness.