Faster genetic test for flu virus approved (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
The government approved a new genetic test for the flu virus Tuesday that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within four hours instead of four days. The timesaving test could be crucial if a deadly new strain emerges, federal health officials said. The new test also could help doctors make better treatment decisions during a conventional flu season. The new test was ...

Suspected bird flu victim dies (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
PHICHIT : A worker on a free-range duck farm died from bird flu-like symptoms in Pho Prathap Chang district yesterday, and health authorities put his 12-year-old son under close observation for signs of infection with the virus.

New Applied Biosystems test diagnoses flu fast (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A fast new genetic flu test from Applied Biosystems Inc and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

New Applied Biosystems test diagnoses flu fast (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A fast new genetic flu test from Applied Biosystems Inc and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...