Vetsweb (press release) - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) may persist on feathers fallen from the bodies of infected domestic ducks and contribute to environmental ... http://www.vetsweb.com/news/h5n1-virus-may-persist-on-feathers-fallen-from-domestic-ducks-1406.html

Bangkok Post - Migratory birds and pet dogs and cats could possibly transmit avian influenza from animal to human without stringent disease surveillance, ... http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/194164/experts-warn-deadly-bird-flu-could-return

Topix.net - From virtual chicken-rescue on Facebook to designer chicken coops for urban hipsters, the concept of backyard chicken keeping has really taken off. http://www.topix.net/health/avian-flu/2010/08/backyard-chicken-keepers-help-fight-avian-disease

Popular Science - "Biosensor" dogs and mice could be dispatched to airports and other public spaces to sniff out avian influenza and other pathogens, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture study. http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-08/biosensor-dogs-and-mice-could-sniff-out-disease-it-spreads-study-says

FOX 9 News - Avian influenza tests were negative. Newcastle Disease is a viral disease that most commonly infects cormorants, but has also been documented in gulls and pelicans. http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/1000-water-birds-dead-newcastle-disease-marsh-lake-aug-5-2010

MedicalNewsToday.com - The influenza virus, scientists well know, is a crafty, shape-shifting organism, constantly changing form to evade host immune systems and jump from one species, like birds, to another, mammals. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197071.php

WRAL.com - Most of the flu strains are spread by water birds, such as ducks and geese. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/8052292/

To determine duck hunters’ risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza, we surveyed duck hunters in Georgia, USA, during 2007–2008, about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/16/8/PDF/10-0032.pdf

Reuters - Songbirds such as sparrows and thrushes carry various forms of bird flu and could potentially spread the viruses to pigs and poultry, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66554D20100706

MedicalNewsToday.com - USAID-funded initiative to prevent the spread of bird flu in Bangladesh. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194091.php