Scientists give 'universal' flu vaccine a shot (New York Daily News)
Scientists are working on a "universal" flu vaccine that would eliminate the need for year to year flu shots, and may even protect against a bird flu pandemic.

H5N1 vaccine effectively prevents bird flu (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge - The current H5N1 vaccine has been good in preventing avian influenza virus, including the newly-found clade (clade 7) of H5N1, according to the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Bird flu-free Taiwan enjoyed bumper exports of frozen duck in 2007 (EARTHtimes.org)
Taipei - Taiwan had a bumper year in frozen duck exports in 2007, as it was the only country in Southeast Asia spared by bird flu, the Central News Agency (CNA) said Saturday. Quoting Council of Agriculture (COA) figures, it said Taiwan held on to it...