Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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

NEWS SCAN: Multiple food recalls, traveler screening for H5N1

Mar 3, 2010

Vietnam reports another H5N1 infection

(CIDRAP News) Vietnam's health ministry yesterday announced that a 17-year-girl has been hospitalized with an H5N1 avian influenza infection, the country's third case so far this year, according to a media report.

Lisa Schnirring