I haven’t done any bird flu coverage for a bit; there haven’t been any notable outbreaks reported for a while and there’s not been much to say. News shows up in dribs and drabs, though, so here’s catching up on it. Links are at the bottom of the article.

• The nation’s leading alarmists are excited about bird flu
• The US government has approved the first bird flu vaccine for humans. The FDA approved a vaccine which requires two shots and which seems to protect about 45% of adults who are vaccinated.
• Not to be outdone, the bird flu vaccine peramivir from BioCyst Pharmaceuticals is going to be tested in Asia next month.
• … but no one is sure how much vaccine you need to protect yourself.

Via: Nation’s Leading Alarmists Excited About Bird Flu | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

Via: U.S. OKs 1st bird flu vaccine for humans – CNN.com

Via: US approves first bird flu vaccine for people – health – 17 April 2007 – New Scientist

Via: Body & Health powered by MediResource

Via: BBC NEWS | UK | Bird flu firm gets compensation

Via: Will face masks help if super-flu strikes? – CNN.com

Via: Pregnant Indonesian woman dies of bird flu: Scientific American

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