Health News -Bird Flu

Searching for 'bird' flu (The Dickinson Press) Fear of a pandemic flu, which had originated from birds, swept the world a couple of years ago. Advertisement: The Dickinson Press FREE Classified ad! 3 lines, 3 days for FREE! Bring in a non-perishable food item for a local food pantry and your ad is free. The price must be listed in the ad and have a value of $500 or less. Restrictions apply, call for details. 701-225-8111.

Bird flu hopes from 1918 victims (BBC News) Scientists say victims of the 1918 flu virus that killed 50m still have protection, which may help in new bird flu treatments.

Dozens dead in Madrid plane crash MADRID (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed when a Spanair jet crashed on takeoff and burst into flames at Madrid airport on Wednesday, the government said, but an emergency services source reported about 150 deaths.

U.S. tracking citizens' border crossings: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has been using its border checkpoints to collect information on citizens that will be stored for 15 years, raising concern among privacy advocates, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Avian Flu Virus
The current Asian outbreak of avian flu, also known as bird flu, is associated with the influenza A strain H5N1 flu virus. Although not the same as the Spanish flu virus that claimed 20 million to 50 million lives worldwide in the 1918 outbreak, the current avian flu strain does share many characteristics with the 1918 strain.