In discussions regarding the bird flu pandemic, officials conclude the EU is well-equipped to protect its citizens. The EU is set to issue a statement calling the spread of bird flu a "global threat" that requires a co-ordinated international response.

The World Health Organization has warned against panic-buying stocks of a drug thought to work against the virus

Greece reports a turkey with birdflu has been detected on the eastern Aegean island of Chios.

The agriculture ministry says in a statement, "The Center for Veterinary Institutes has informed us that one of nine poultry samples has tested positive to birdflu (H5) antibodies. The ministry is running further tests to "to verify the correctness of the analysis

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are assuring the American public Bird flu is not a threat to the United States. The Associated Press

The CDC claims Bird flu isn't in the United States, it has just reached poultry in eastern Europe. Therefore, yes, you can have a bird feeder in your yard and no, you do not have to report dead birds

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports Saturday that tests conducted by the World Organization for Animal Health have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in samples taken from domestic birds in Turkey.

In Romania, investigations of recent poultry deaths have, to date, identified the H5 subtype of avian influenza virus. Further testing is under way to determine the strain and whether the virus is highly pathogenic

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports Saturday that tests conducted by the World Organization for Animal Health have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in samples taken from domestic birds in Turkey.

In Romania, investigations of recent poultry deaths have, to date, identified the H5 subtype of avian influenza virus. Further testing is under way to determine the strain and whether the virus is highly pathogenic