Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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NEWS SCAN: Canada's antiviral mix, H5N1 in Tibet, flu vaccine in military, new biodefense center, Toronto foodborne disease, Florida horse deaths

Apr 20, 2009

 

Egyptian woman, baby have H5N1 infections

(CIDRAP News) - Egypt's state media reported two new H5N1 avian influenza infections within 2 days of each other, in a 25-year-old woman and an 18-month girl.

The state-run paper Al Ahram, quoting the country's health ministry, reported on Apr 17 that the woman is from Qalubia governorate and was hospitalized in critical condition, according to report from Agence France-Presse.

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 reports, no SARS or avian flu in train passenger in Russia, flu season slows

Apr 17, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Prenatal pan flu exposure, H5N1 in Egypt, food recall expands, Boston biolab delay, malaria in US, MDR TB, Russian train quarantine

Apr 16, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu case in Egypt, H5N1 inhibitor, H7N7 in Germany, unvaccinated kids, London's pan-flu plan

Apr 15, 2009

 

Surprising diversity found in H5N1 in Asian chickens

(CIDRAP News) – H5N1 influenza viruses found in chickens seized at Vietnam's border with China in 2008 show a surprising level of genetic diversity, suggesting that the viruses are evolving rapidly and raising questions about disease surveillance and the effectiveness of prepandemic H5N1 vaccines, according to a team of Vietnamese and US scientists.

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NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Indonesia, pandemic planning, food recall response, speedy ricin test, NIH stimulus funds

Apr 14, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Egyptian poultry, Russia vaccinates birds, Jakarta's poultry shelters, UK flu-shot policy, TB-infected doctor

Apr 13, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu happenings, PCA plant fined, E coli outbreak mystery, NY pistachio plant cleared

Apr 10, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Vietnam avian flu funds, biolab makes Superfund list, immunization stimulus, China's healthcare plan

Vietnam yesterday received a $7.3 million pledge from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support two avian influenza projects, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported today. The funds will be used to gather information for a transitional H5N1 vaccination strategy and to help Vietnam prepare for outbreaks.

 

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