Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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NEWS SCAN: H5N1 death in Vietnam, more pepper tied to Salmonella outbreak

Mar 17, 2010

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu in Texas, H5N1 in Romania, oyster contamination study, cruise ship outbreaks

Mar 16, 2010

 

Human H5N1 toll rises in Egypt as bird outbreaks cited elsewhere

(CIDRAP News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) recently confirmed the H5N1 avian influenza death of a 20-year-old woman and announced a new H5N1 case, in an 18-month-old boy who is hospitalized.

Lisa Schnirring
 

NEWS SCAN: Vaccine-autism claim, H5N1 case in Vietnam, Salmonella recall

Mar 12, 2010

 

NEWS SCAN: Salmonella outbreak, H5N1 in Egypt, pneumococcal vaccine, mumps outbreak

Mar 11, 2010

 

FAO claims progress in avian flu preparedness

(CIDRAP News) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said this week that "substantial progress has been made in the preparedness and response mechanisms" for battling H5N1 avian influenza around the world.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: Possible 'herd immunity' in flu, H5N1 in gut tissue, call for new antibiotics

 

NEWS SCAN: Egypt launches new H5N1 measures; more pepper recalled

Mar 8, 2010

 

WHO confirms recent H5N1 cases in Vietnam, Egypt

(CIDRAP News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) today confirmed eight H5N1 avian influenza cases, three from Vietnam and five from Egypt, that track closely with what media and flu blog reports have already revealed but provide fresh details.

Lisa Schnirring
 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Vietnamese birds, triple-reassortant flu, cell-based vaccines, pig-related MRSA, Salmonella in peppers

Mar 4, 2010

 

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