Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited)
Since it first killed humans in Asia in the 1990s, a deadly avian strain named H5N1 has posed the greatest risk for a new influenza pandemic; fortunately, this virus has not mutated to a form that spreads easily between people.
Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited)
Illegal security workers row The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, denied there had been any cover-up over the employment of illegal immigrants in the security industry, insisting ministers had taken "robust action".
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More culls in bird flu outbreak (BBC News)
Some 24,000 turkeys are being culled at four sites after the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu was found in Suffolk.
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Shay Quillen: Bay Area musicians, music lovers give thanks (San Jose Mercury News)
In honor of Thanksgiving, I invited some of our area's most prominent musicians and music lovers to share what they're thankful for this year.
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Diseases could cost farmers more (Channel 4)
Farmers could be asked to cover more of the financial burden of dealing with animal diseases, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn signalled on Sunday.
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Farmers could face 'disease charge' (The News and Star)
Farmers could be asked to cover more of the financial burden of dealing with animal diseases.
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DEFRA confirms highly pathogenic H5N1 flu virus in turkey flock FWi (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
DEFRA has confirmed in a televised press briefing that the current bird (avian) flu outbreak at Redgrave Park Farm is the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, last seen in the UK last February on a Bernard Matthews unit near Holton , Suffolk.
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DEFRA extends bird flu Restriction Zone FWi (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
This precautionary measure follows consultation with ornithologists and other experts. The new Restricted Zone requires poultry keepers to isolate poultry from wild birds. Movements within this zone can take place, but movements are not permitted out of the new zone at present.
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Radio And Press Threatened, In La Joya And Otuzco (Scoop.co.nz)
Radio stations and their journalists in two different regions of Peru have recently been threatened or harassed for attempting to cover news in their areas.
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Fight 'superbug' with good hygiene (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
By now, you probably have heard something about MRSA, the so-called "superbug" that lately has been making the rounds in the news media.
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Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited)
November 13 session: The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, denied there had been any cover-up over the employment of illegal immigrants in the security industry, insisting ministers had taken 'robust action'
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Yesterday in parliament (Guardian Unlimited)
For most people, the flu is a drag, but it goes away in a week or two. But for some people, the flu can make them very sick. Those groups include:
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