added 2007 Mon Feb 19 13:50:32 by Varadinum
Officials in Russia say tests have confirmed the presence of a sub-type of the H5N1 bird flu strain in poultry in two villages near Moscow. The testing of dead birds in a third area is still being carried out. "How can we not be worried," said a resident in one of the villages affected. "Of course we are worried about this case. We t
Officials in Russia say tests have confirmed the presence of a sub-type of the H5N1 bird flu strain in poultry in two villages near Moscow. The testing of dead birds in a third area is still being carried out. "How can we not be worried," said a resident in one of the villages affected. "Of course we are worried about this case. We t
added 2007 Sun Feb 4 18:37:55 by jeremytoday
The world should expect more bird flu outbreaks in the coming months, the U.N. official coordinating the global fight against the virus warned Sunday after Britain recorded its first case of the H5N1 strain on a commercial farm.
The world should expect more bird flu outbreaks in the coming months, the U.N. official coordinating the global fight against the virus warned Sunday after Britain recorded its first case of the H5N1 strain on a commercial farm.
added 2007 Sat Feb 3 15:54:57 by Eagle Eye
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- An outbreak of bird flu on a farm run by Europe's biggest turkey manufacturer Bernard Matthews is the highly pathogenic H5N1 version of the virus which can kill humans, the European Commission said on Saturday. Government veterinary experts were called to the farm near Lowestoft in eastern England late on Thursday. P
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- An outbreak of bird flu on a farm run by Europe's biggest turkey manufacturer Bernard Matthews is the highly pathogenic H5N1 version of the virus which can kill humans, the European Commission said on Saturday. Government veterinary experts were called to the farm near Lowestoft in eastern England late on Thursday. P
added 2007 Wed Jan 10 10:55:39 by ninjaboy
Bird flu is popping up after a yearlong hiatus in Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia, and experts are warning now is the time for the H5N1 virus to flourish. The big question: Just how far will it go this winter?
Bird flu is popping up after a yearlong hiatus in Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia, and experts are warning now is the time for the H5N1 virus to flourish. The big question: Just how far will it go this winter?
added 2007 Wed Jan 10 8:57:51 by ninjaboy
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports about the total number of laboratory-confirmed human cases and deaths worldwide from Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) infection.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports about the total number of laboratory-confirmed human cases and deaths worldwide from Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) infection.
Dynavax's Flu Vaccine Shows Immunity to Divergent and Potentially Pandemic Flu Strains in Preclinica
added 2006 Mon Aug 21 19:43:55 by stephend
Dynavax Technologies Corp., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for allergies, infectious and chronic inflammatory diseases, said Monday preclinical data indicates its flu vaccine confers immunity to "widely divergent" strains of the flu and has potential to be a universal flu vaccine.
Dynavax Technologies Corp., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for allergies, infectious and chronic inflammatory diseases, said Monday preclinical data indicates its flu vaccine confers immunity to "widely divergent" strains of the flu and has potential to be a universal flu vaccine.
added 2006 Tue Aug 8 22:48:32 by ekklesiawarrior
Governments worldwide have spent billions in recent months planning for a potential influenza pandemic: Conventional disasters, like earthquakes, are generally local and transient, while a pandemic would interrupt business in many parts of the world simultaneously, perhaps for months on end!
Governments worldwide have spent billions in recent months planning for a potential influenza pandemic: Conventional disasters, like earthquakes, are generally local and transient, while a pandemic would interrupt business in many parts of the world simultaneously, perhaps for months on end!
