Spread Of Bird Flu Strains Slowed At Some Borders

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 02/28/2008 - 19:00

Several strains of the bird flu virus that raged across southern China were blocked from entering Thailand and Vietnam, researchers have discovered.

This first-ever statistical analysis of influenza A H5N1's genetic diversity helps scientists better understand how the virus migrates and could, in the future, help health officials determine whether efforts to thwart its spread were successful.

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