Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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NEWS SCAN: H5N1 cases, avian flu in Kentucky, E coli in wildlife, food-import safety, FDA clears malaria drug, polio appeal

Apr 8, 2009

 

Egyptian H5N1 cases prompt speculation about silent infections

(CIDRAP News) – The recent series of H5N1 avian influenza cases in Egyptian children yet very few in adults has raised concern that some Egyptians may be getting infected without getting sick, according to a Reuters news report published today.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: Rapid H5N1 test, alleged H5N1 vaccine fraud, Japanese test prepandemic vaccines, new strategy for malaria

Apr 7, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu in Egypt, low-path H7 outbreaks, H5N1 and raccoons, Malaysia's pandemic exercise

Apr 6, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: US flu update, H5N1 in Egypt, Nigerian farmer protest, intradermal flu vaccine, Tamiflu side effects, Salmonella developments

Apr 3, 2009

 

Poultry program's changes aim to stiffen avian flu safeguards

(CIDRAP News) – The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) approval yesterday of two more avian influenza (AI) tests for use in a voluntary national poultry health program will improve the protection of US flocks from avian flu, according to USDA officials and animal health experts.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Indonesia, Thai vaccine grant, flu vaccine for tourists, Hib deaths, call for action on TB

Apr 2, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Egypt, flu vaccine efficacy, tainted pistachios, sprout outbreak, prions in elk, vector database, outbreak monitoring

Apr 1, 2009

 

H5N1 virus may be adapting to pigs in Indonesia

(CIDRAP News) – Scientists report that H5N1 avian influenza viruses may be adapting to pigs, as evidenced by the finding that H5N1 viruses isolated from pigs in Indonesia were less harmful to mice than were H5N1 viruses from chickens.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: Flu antivirals, animal-disease spread, India adds labs, flu hits islands, handwashing and MRSA, climate and bluetongue

 

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