Meeting aims for coordinated bird flu response (Reuters)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051007/hl_nm/birdflu_usa_dc"><img src="http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/rids/20051006/i/r2527263172.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=nxqjS0eEt9TkAysTF5zXuQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="An Indonesian paramedic a nasal sample from a suspected bird flu patient in Jakarta October 6, 2005. The administration sent mixed signals on the threat from bird flu on Thursday, with President Bush urging mass production of vaccines while his health secretary played down the risk of a pandemic. REUTERS/Beawiharta" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Delegates from 80 nations and
international agencies began a meeting on Thursday to formulate
the best way to fight the growing outbreak of avian influenza
before it can cause a human pandemic that could kill millions.</p><br clear=all>