Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise (Washington Post)
The giant pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline reported yesterday that it has made an experimental vaccine for bird flu that appears to work at a dose far lower than even the familiar seasonal flu shots.

Thailand reports first bird flu death in over seven months (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thailand reported its first bird flu death in over seven months, raising new fears for the country's struggling poultry industry and putting health officials on high alert.