Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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FLU NEWS SCAN: CDC flu vaccine advice, antiviral drug effectiveness, intradermal H5N1 vaccine, H5N1 outbreaks in Vietnam

Aug 16, 2012

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Flu guide for fairs, Ohio H3N2 cases, seasonal flu vaccines approved, H5N1 vaccine response

Aug 14, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 death in Indonesia, Ebola in Uganda, West Nile alert, anthrax in Colorado, E coli vaccine for cattle

Aug 10, 2012

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Versatile flu antibodies, H9 reassortants in pigs

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Vietnam, journal dual-use review, Ebola in Uganda

Aug 8, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: BSE final report, pharmacies offer flu vaccine, soil type and H5N1 spread

Aug 7, 2012

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Grading federal pandemic plans, H7N3 in Mexico

Aug 2, 2012

 

Novel H3N8 strain found in dead seals may pose human threat

(CIDRAP News) – A research team that analyzed the strain of H3N8 influenza linked to a baby seal die-off in New England last year found that it originated in birds and has adapted to mammals, signaling a possible threat to humans and animals alike.

Lisa Schnirring
 

Fauci urges continuing pause on risky H5N1 studies

(CIDRAP News) – The head of the US agency that funds much influenza research today called on scientists to continue their voluntary moratorium on certain kinds of potentially hazardous H5N1 research, saying they need to better address public concerns about the studies, according to news reports from a flu meeting in New York City.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu cleanup efforts, West Nile in Texas, farm antibiotic use

Jul 30, 2012

 

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