Hi,
 
I thought this should be posted;
 
Lack of ferrets hampers hunt for vaccine
 
Go to the electronic edition of the Vancouver Province
(vancouverprovince.com) if you need verification.
 
- Canadian Press
 
TORONTO - Efforts to create a prototype vaccine to protect humans in the
event bird flu triggers a pandemic have run into a problem: a ferret
shortage.
 
[Moderator's note: The rest of the article was deleted due to possible
copyright limitations since I've been unable to get to the
vancouverprovince.com website to check their conditions for use.  Perhaps
some of you will have better luck.  BIG]
[Posted in FML issue 4413]