STMicro launches chip to detect bird flu (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Europe's top semiconductor maker, STMicroelectronics , said it has developed a portable chip to detect influenza viruses including bird flu in humans.

Indonesia limits sharing of bird flu samples (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Indonesia will not fully share bird flu virus samples with the World Health Organization until a new global mechanism is in place, a senior official said on Monday.

US, Thailand open regional supply depot for anti-bird flu supplies (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Asia's first regional rapid response distribution center to rush supplies to areas struck by a bird flu outbreak opened Tuesday near the Thai capital.