Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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FLU NEWS SCAN: Indonesian H5N1 death, Nepal poultry H5N1 outbreaks

Mar 27, 2012

 

Fouchier anticipates resuming H5N1 studies soon

(CIDRAP News) – The lead researcher of one of the controversial H5N1 avian influenza transmission studies in ferrets said today that he hopes scientists can resume work on the studies in about 2 weeks, after key groups have discussed the issues.

Lisa Schnirring
 

NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccination disparity, H5N1 outbreaks in Bangladesh, thwarting TB in kids

Mar 21, 2012

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Dutch H5N2 outbreak, H5N2 outbreaks in Taiwan, flu vaccine reporting

Mar 20, 2012

 

Moderate flu activity persists in parts of US, world

(CIDRAP News) – Influenza activity remained elevated in Midwestern US states but elsewhere was at low levels, while some Northern Hemisphere countries reported moderate flu activity, according to the latest US and international reports.

Jim Wappes
 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Next meetings on H5N1 research, H5N1 death in Egypt, H5N1 survival in kids, avian flu on Dutch farm

Mar 19, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in cats, H1N1 surveillance, joint cholera efforts, Ukraine measles outbreak, fecal transplants

Mar 15, 2012

 

No sign of missed H5N1 cases in Bangladesh study

(CIDRAP News) – No signs of H5N1 avian influenza infections were found in more than 400 Bangladeshis who were probably exposed to the virus while working on poultry farms and in markets, according to a study reported in preliminary form today.

Robert Roos
 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Antivirals for flu patients, mild H5N1 cases

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 cases and outbreaks, EU flu risk report, pigs as flu models, smartphone disease surveys

Mar 12, 2012

 

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