Des is slowly regaining her sanity (unfortunately?)
ABC recently put up a special page for bird flu that seems relatively impartial and non-alarmist.
There is a community site called fluwiki with tons and tons of resources as well as a really good discussion forum. Admittedly, the folks there are a bit more concerned.
There’s also the U.S. government’s site for bird flu info which gives advice on preparations. I consider it a significant statement just that they put effort into making this site at all.
The key is finding a balance between overly concerned and unconcerned.