KIEV, Oct. 26 ??“ Petro Verbytskiy, Ukraine??™s bird flu Czar who unexpectedly submitted resignation last week, should be able to resume his duties soon, Yuriy Melnyk, the deputy prime minister for agriculture, said Wednesday.

???He will resume his duties,??? Melnyk said. ???His resignation will not be accepted, at least by me, and I have agreed this matter with the Cabinet of Ministers.???