Monday 06 02 12 21:21 UTC
Health workers in Nepal are to cull thousands of chickens following the discovery of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in the southeastern part of the Himalayan country. |
Monday 06 02 12 12:45 UTC
The National Business Group On Health is advocating this position as a way to reduce flu risk for health care workers and patients. |
Sunday 05 02 12 02:48 UTC
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Thursday 02 02 12 09:00 UTC
Researchers at the University of Southampton, University of Oxford and Retroscreeen Virology Ltd have discovered a series of peptides, found on the internal structures of influenza viruses that could lead to the development of a universal vaccine for influenza, one that gives people immunity against all strains of the disease, including seasonal, avian, and swine flu... |
Thursday 02 02 12 08:13 UTC
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Masks, hand washing can smother flu spreadHindustan TimesStudents are seen wearing masks to prevent swine flu at a primary school in Jinjiang, in southeast China's Fujian province. Masks and hand washing can practically slash the spread of flu-like symptoms, new reseach has demonstrated. |
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Wednesday 01 02 12 23:40 UTC
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Wednesday 01 02 12 17:59 UTC
Researchers have found that on infecting 41 healthy volunteers with different strains of flu virus, those with higher levels of a specific type of white blood cell were less likely to develop severe illness. Now the team of researchers hopes to mimic the natural resistance shown by some of the volunteers, by creating a vaccine that boosts levels of a particular subset of the 'T-cells'. |
Wednesday 01 02 12 17:42 UTC
A group of scientists have been working on a genetically modified strain of bird flu. A federal advisory board declared Tuesday that the details of the research are a “grave concern” to public safety and should be kept under wraps. |
Wednesday 01 02 12 09:04 UTC
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Tuesday 31 01 12 20:43 UTC
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Tuesday 31 01 12 17:13 UTC
Some people have a natural resistance to all flu strains, according to British scientists who believe the finding will enable them to create a universal vaccine. |
Tuesday 31 01 12 08:11 UTC
On February 2 from 6pm to 8pm, the Emerging Infectious Diseases & Microbiology Discussion Group of the New York Academy of Sciences presents Dual Use Research: H5N1 Influenza Virus and Beyond, a discussion between scientists, publishers, and legal experts that will explore the myriad issues surrounding the impending publication of these two studies and measures that will need to be undertaken to ensure the security of future such research. |
Tuesday 31 01 12 01:10 UTC
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Husband of swine flu fatality accuses paramedicsIrish TimesTHE HUSBAND of a woman with swine flu told Dublin City Coroner's Court yesterday that he begged paramedics to take her to hospital the night before she died but they refused. But paramedics said that it was her husband, Ahmed Mohamed, who would not ... |
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Saturday 28 01 12 16:35 UTC
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Tuesday 24 01 12 12:58 UTC
The Ministry of Health of China has notified WHO of a human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection. |
Tuesday 24 01 12 12:21 UTC
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