News on Bird Flu from around the world
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UPDATE: Influenza and Pneumonia-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths from August 30, 2009 to February 6, 2010Friday 12 02 10 17:00 UTCFluView reports that for the week of January 31 – February 6, 2010, flu activity in the United States remained about the same as during the previous week. Flu activity is relatively low at this time, with most flu continuing to be caused by 2009 H1N1. Flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, but it is expected to continue for several more months. |
Poland swine flu threat remainsFriday 12 02 10 13:02 UTCPoland has avoided accumulating unused swine flu vaccine, unlike other EU countries, but the vaccine controversy has not gone away, says the BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw. |
Study: Hospitalizations for H1N1 differ from hospitalizations associated with typical fluFriday 12 02 10 08:01 UTCWhen compared to a typical flu, the H1N1 virus resulted in a higher proportion of patients requiring specialized hospital services - and affected younger people more - according to a new study released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). |
NEW: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza and Hispanic Communities: Questions and AnswersThursday 11 02 10 22:30 UTCThese questions and answers summarize the current understanding of the impact of 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza virus on Hispanics/Latinos, describe some of the barriers to uptake of 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines, and outline potential strategies for improving health and increasing vaccine coverage in Hispanic/Latino communities. |
Britain closes swine flu hotlineThursday 11 02 10 17:22 UTCBRITAIN'S swine flu hotline, launched seven months ago amid fears of a global pandemic of the virus, was switched off today after a steady fall in the number of cases reported. |
CDC 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza and Hispanic Communities: Questions and AnswersThursday 11 02 10 17:00 UTCSince April 2009, the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been spreading from person-to-person worldwide, affecting all racial and ethnic groups. |
Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF)Thursday 11 02 10 16:00 UTCWith the emergence of the 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza (pH1N1), the importance of the primary care provider's (PCP) role in the community healthcare system has become increasingly evident. |
Voluntary System Works For Swine Flu VaccinationThursday 11 02 10 14:00 UTCSocial interaction between neighbours, work colleagues and other communities and social groups makes voluntary vaccination programs for epidemics such as Swine Flu, SARS or Bird Flu a surprisingly effective method of disease control... |
Survey shows one quarter of Ontario hospitals have no influenza pandemic planThursday 11 02 10 07:28 UTCOne quarter of Ontario hospitals surveyed in a Queen's University-led study do not have an influenza pandemic plan and few plans that do exist have been tested. In addition, key players were not involved in developing the plans, and funding for pandemic preparedness was inadequate. |
Swine flu drugs service shut downThursday 11 02 10 02:00 UTCThe National Pandemic Flu Service, set up to dispense drugs to patients in England without the need to see doctors, closes. |
Swine flu drop sees service closeWednesday 10 02 10 18:44 UTCThe National Pandemic Flu Service in England is to close because of the sharp decline in cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus. |
Vietnam slaughters poultry over bird flu fears (AFP)Wednesday 10 02 10 18:06 UTC
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New method may help assess impact and cost-effectiveness of flu vaccination campaignsWednesday 10 02 10 12:11 UTCA new study (doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.01.002), published by Elsevier this month in Vaccine (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/vaccine) describes a new method that assesses the impact and cost-effectiveness of a range of vaccination options. |
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 29Wednesday 10 02 10 10:00 UTCThe Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced a new case of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. |
500,000 swine flu jabs stockpiledWednesday 10 02 10 08:03 UTCThe Department of Health in NI still has half a million swine flu vaccines it stockpiled to combat the virus. |
NEW: Abbreviated Pandemic Influenza Plan Template for Primary Care Provider Offices: Guidance from Stakeholders (PDF)Tuesday 09 02 10 22:30 UTCThe abbreviated Primary Care Office Template was developed by SME’s in primary care, public health and emergency management during a stakeholder meeting in August 2009. Utilizing this template, primary care offices will be able to rapidly (within 1-5 days) develop a pandemic influenza plan and be encouraged to become integrated into community planning. |
USPTO awards NexBio patent covering sialidase pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating influenzaTuesday 09 02 10 10:49 UTCNexBio, Inc. today announced the issuance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of United States Patent No. 7,645,448 entitled "Class of Therapeutic Protein Based Molecules". This patent covers NexBio's sialidase pharmaceutical compositions, including its lead compound DAS181 (Fludase®), and methods of treating or preventing viral infection by influenza and parainfluenza with such compositions. |
Novavax announces new data from trivalent seasonal influenza VLP vaccine studyTuesday 09 02 10 09:05 UTCNovavax, Inc. announced today new data from a clinical study that began in May of 2009 among healthy adults 18 to 49 years of age with Novavax's trivalent seasonal influenza Virus-like Particle (VLP) vaccine. The vaccine matched the influenza strains recommended for the 2008-2009 influenza season including H1N1 A/Brisbane/59/2007, H3N2 A/Brisbane/10/2007, and B/Florida/04/2006 strains. |
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 28Monday 08 02 10 10:00 UTCThe Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. |
Protect kids against swine flu, doctors urgeMonday 08 02 10 07:46 UTCNOW is the ideal time to vaccinate young children against influenza, the New South Wales Government says, ahead of a possible epidemic this winter. |
