Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Egypt and Nepal, Chinese bird market confusion, weakened smallpox vaccine, NIH funds

Mar 11, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu, Salmonella developments, drug fails in prion trial, new vaccine plant in Mexico

Mar 10, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Flu widespread in 31 states, avian flu in Bangladesh, vCJD death in Spain

Mar 9, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in Egypt and Hong Kong, anthrax vaccine complaint, meningitis epidemic, MRSA in an elephant

Mar 5, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu, social media at HHS, Salmonella in sprouts, food safety legislation, hospital infections

Mar 4, 2009

 

Indonesia reports 4 H5N1 deaths

(CIDRAP News) – An Indonesian health official said today that four more people have died of H5N1 avian influenza over the past month, as an Indonesian newspaper reported two more deaths possibly due to the disease.

Lisa Schnirring
 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu, tainted Baxter samples, HHS secretary nomination, H5N1 vaccines, polio warning

Mar 2, 2009

 

Another antibody against diverse flu strains found

(CIDRAP News) – For the second time this week, scientists have reported the discovery of a human antibody that, at least in theory, could lead to development of a vaccine or drug effective against most types of influenza A, including the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu, food safety funding, XDR-TB combo therapy, bioterror countermeasures, Salmonella

Feb 27, 2009

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu, tainted Baxter flu materials, anthrax attack findings , drug-resistant malaria, homeland security, E coli in well water

Feb 26, 2009

 

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