Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Egypt, ritual sparrows and avian flu, novel canine flu, bioweapons treaty review

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Kathmandu, H1N1 in health workers

Dec 1, 2011

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: Egyptian H5N1 case, avian flu outbreaks, US flu update

Nov 29, 2011

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: More 'dual use' research, rapid tests for H1N1, T-cell response to H1N1, H1N1 and diabetes

Nov 28, 2011

 

NEWS SCAN: Flu virus survival on fomites, H5N1 and bird migration, measles in Europe, chikungunya in Bangladesh

 

Egypt, Indonesia report recent H5N1 outbreaks

(CIDRAP News) – Egypt reported five H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in October, and the latest disease surveillance from Indonesia suggests that the highest incidence is in Bali, where three human fatal infections were recently reported, according to an overview from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Lisa Schnirring
 

H5N1 transmission experiment stirs concern

(CIDRAP News) – A national biosecurity board that monitors "dual use" research is apparently worried about an as-yet-published study in which a mutant form of H5N1 avian influenza virus was found to be easily transmissible in ferrets, which are considered good models for flu in humans.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 risk in China, predicting flu in kids, UK flu vaccine coverage, avian flu gene clues, pine nut outbreak over

FAO official warns of elevated risk of avian flu in China

 

FLU NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Bangladesh, flu hybrid in Hong Kong pigs, anti-vaccine group vs AAP

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 death confirmed, H1N1 infection rate, MRSA in veterinarians, uptake of teen vaccines

Nov 15, 2011

 

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