The first human deaths outside of East Asia were reported after two teenagers died of the H5N1 strain of avian flu in Turkey.

The World Health Organization reported Saturday that the strain had probably been spread to the region by migrating birds

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt on Friday announces the release of a new tool to help Americans understand the threat of pandemic influenza and specific actions they can take to protect themselves and their families.

Secretary Leavitt says, "Pandemics are global in nature, but their impact is local. When the next pandemic strikes, it is likely to touch the lives of every individual, family and community

The bird flu virus is mutating and becoming resistant to Tamiflu.

Oxford University researchers report two cases of patients in Vietnam who died after failing to respond to treatment with the drug

Health officials in Thailand have reported 7- Eleven convenience stores are the only one of 500,000 retailers in the country violating a newly revised tobacco advertising ban.

The country's 13 year-old ban on tobacco advertising has been an example of the historic Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which in 2005 became international law

The people of South Korea have rallied to support a scientist who resigned after improperly using a subordinates genetic material for testing.

There were rallies across the country, including at the National Assembly where parliament members also showed their support for cloning pioneer, Hwang Woo-suk