Durban hospitals put bird flu plan in place (Independent Online)
Durban hospitals are implementing stringent infection control measures to counter a possible bird flu pandemic despite the government's assurances that South Africa is not yet home to the deadly H5N1 virus.

Indonesia: Five Suspected Bird Flu Deaths (Ohmynews)
Laboratory tests on the other two victims confirmed they were positive for bird flu. The latest case raised anxiety among the people living near the victims' residences; hundreds of chickens nearby...