Bird-flu virus found in B.C. turkeys (Seattle Times)
The Washington Department of Agriculture is stepping up testing at Whatcom County farms after a bird-flu virus was found in turkeys just across the border in British Columbia.

China reports fifth bird flu death this year (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China's Ministry of Health said a young man had died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu Monday, the fifth reported death this month.