Can't imagine anyone here keeps poultry but whether you do or not there's inevitably going to be a lot of sensationalising in the media now that we've got it. Some of the Downsizer crew have put together a Bird Flu Basics guide:

Downsizer's Bird Flu Basics

There's a fair few poultry keepers on board and a few scientists too so hopefully there'll be plenty of sensible discussion and advice to be had, if anyone has any specific concerns please pop over.