S Korea tackles bird flu outbreak

All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu...

Scientists give 'universal' flu vaccine a shot
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...

S Korea takes action on suicides
South Korea's government has devised a series of measures to try to tackle the country's high suicide rate.

Scientists examine bird flu infections to monitor for...
(Wellcome Trust) Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust are to examine what is preventing the H5N1 avian influenza virus from causing a human...

Novavax Moves Closer to Licensing Bird Flu Vaccine
Novavax said yesterday that its bird flu vaccine elicited a robust immune response in humans, moving the biotech a step closer to licensing its...