Saturday, April 28, 2007

Tamiflu maker cutting back after filling government orders

H5N1 strain. High tides could also exacerbate

Bird flu among turkeys "no risk" to the public

Poultry Federation Gathers in Springdale

Bioterror scientist cites lack of funds

U.S. health agency stages bird flu war game

A flu of pandemic proportions

WHO mulls stockpiling bird flu vaccine

Coalition: 'Zero dollars' invites bird flu outbreak

Vets converge on city zoo to discuss bird flu

Alabama: Officials Discuss Effects Of School Closures

USB Medical Emergency Bracelet

Bird Flu: Another Israeli weapon?

Excluding Taiwan from the World Health Organization hurts us all

Sanitary chief expects bird flu in Russia, watchdog allays fears

CDC plays war game to test its bird flu response

Fighting indifference and ignorance to tackle avian flu in Indonesia

Roche's Tamiflu for influenza, to combat H5N1 bird flu virus

April 26 Flu Update

Follow up on Sanofi-Pasteur avian flu vaccine

Lawmakers budget no money next year for Tamiflu stockpiles

Roche Cutting Tamiflu Production

Thursday, April 26, 2007

The primordial reservoir in the infectious contagion cicle. The avian influenza model

Risk Maps for the Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry

Enhanced protective efficacy of H5 subtype avian influenza DNA vaccine with codon optimized HA gene in a pCAGGS plasmid vector

Probing the receptor interactions of an H5 avian influenza virus using a baculovirus expression system and functionalised poly(acrylic acid) ligands.

Performance of six influenza rapid tests in detecting human influenza in clinical specimens

Prophylactic effects of chitin microparticles on highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus

Molecular and phylogenetic analysis of human influenza virus among Iranian patients in Shiraz, Iran.

Malaysia Warns of Smuggled Chicken From Bird Flu-Affected Countries

Indonesia delays sharing bird flu samples

Respirators Recommended by Health Organizations Inadequate to Protect Users from H5N1

Eradicating avian influenza within Asean region

High Stakes Gambling In Florida

Tamiflu Turnaround

Roche cuts Tamiflu production as demand cools

Clinical aspects of human infection with avian influenza

WHO: Global H5N1 vaccine stockpile may be feasible

Biosecurity Director Calls on Texas Legislature to Fill Request for Antiviral Stockpiling

China, World Bank kick off first bird/human flu prevention project

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Final Epidemiology Report Into Avian Influenza Outbreak In Suffolk Published, UK

Birds tagged for flu tracking

Government sets long-term plan to tackle bird flu

Global bird-flu vaccine stockpile a stage nearer

When it comes to bird flu - will Indonesia play the game?

Panel needs B9bn for plan to fight bird flu

Police pluck bird flu research base to find DVD pirates

China says needs more funds, aid in bird flu fight

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Disease kills more than 1,000 birds

Tamiflu key to bird flu

Bird-flu epidemic situation stable in China: agricultural ministry

Respirators Recommended by Leading Health Organizations Inadequate to Protect Users from H5N1 Avian Influenza Ppandemic, According to Respirator Distr

Eradicating avian influenza within Asean region

China Claims Bird Flu Situation Stable

Bird flu claims won't fly, says Hungary

Indonesia Struggles Against Bird Flu and the Drug Industry as Well

Healthy birds exterminated in bird flu drill

Eskayef donates 3000 bird flu capsules

Drill to test bird flu preparedness

WHO: May Set Up 60 Million Dose Vaccine Stockpile

No new cases of bird flu in Kuwait, says official

$15M granted to six countries to produce vaccines

April 24 Flu Update

Praise for secretive bird flu action

Bird flu claims won't fly, says Hungary

Bird flu claims won't fly, says Hungary

Bird flu claims won't fly, says Hungary

Monday, April 23, 2007

Novartis Profit Rises 11% on Diovan, Gleevec Sales (Update3)

CombiMatrix Updates Influenza-Detection System and Demonstrates Use

Human Bird Flu Deaths Reported in Egypt, Cambodia

Arroyo orders protection of birds in coastal area from bird flu

Tamiflu key to treat bird flu, avoid steroids: WHO

Kenya: Country Exposed to Bird Flu Risk By Poultry Importers

Bird flu update: 23 April 2007

Coalition asks state lawmakers to prepare now for possible bird-flu pandemic

CombiMatrix Updates Influenza-Detection System and Demonstrates Use

Avian influenza national plan: Needs and challenges

Bangladesh continues the struggle against bird flu

AP Poultry profits despite bird flu scare

FDA Approves First Bird Flu Vaccine

Arroyo orders protection of birds in coastal area from bird flu

Myanmar lifts restriction on bird-flu-hit areas in Yangon

Ostrich farm hit; New case of bird flu

H5 Update

Washington State: Flu Would Overwhelm System

April 21 Flu Update

US Vaccine for Humans Against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Approved

BSF to stop poultry import from Burma

Bird flu fears

Search for Highly Effective Bird Flu Vaccine Goes On

Bird flu found at ostrich farm

Roche's Tamiflu - key to treat bird flu

Burma hit by more bird flu outbreaks

Kenya exposed to bird flu risk by poultry importers

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Beauticians, Racism, Immigration and Gun Control

WHO warns against steroids for H5N1 patients

New risk maps identify geographic areas predicting spread of avian flu

CIDRAP And International SOS Join Forces To Provide Corporations With Crucial Information On Pandemic Preparedness

Report: China to send WHO virus samples

Doctors reveal shortage of basic supplies to deal with flu outbreak

Bird flu hot spot located

Kuwaiti locates 'spot infected with bird flu'

Neuraminidase inhibitor susceptibility of porcine H3N2 influenza A viruses isolated in Germany between 1982 and 1999.

Emerging zoonoses and vector-borne infections affecting humans in Europe

Real-time RT-PCR for H5N1 avian influenza A virus detection

Avian Influenza In Africa

Final epidemiology report into Avian Influenza outbreak in Suffolk published

New risk maps identify geographic areas predicting spread of avian flu

Leavitt on approval of Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Vaccine

Myanmar wins rare praise for bird flu action

Bird flu deal for Bernard Matthews criticized

Bangladesh says bird flu spread to more farms

Tamiflu key to treat bird flu, avoid steroids: WHO

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Bird flu deal for Bernard Matthews criticised

Bernard Matthews to receive ?600k bird flu compensation

Tories criticise bird flu payments to Bernard Matthews

Indonesia to share bird flu samples

Bird flu firm gets compensation

Pay-out to turkey firm hit by bird flu slammed

Carrington Subsidiary DelSite Biotechnologies Secures Antigen for Phase I Clinical Trial of Nasal Powder Influenza Vaccine

Search for Highly Effective Bird Flu Vaccine Goes On

Daiichi Sankyo Announces Completion of Phase I Trial on the Anti-influenza Drug CS-8958

UK: Cause of first H5N1 outbreak still uncertain

Final epidemiology report into Avian influenza outbreak in Suffolk published

United Poultry Concerns Clarifies H5N2 Pathogenicity, Number of Turkeys Killed

Laguna pushes bird flue-free measures

Loss of avian flu-free status has cost £25million in lost exports

WHO dispenses new advice on treating bird flu

Shocking outcome of bird flu outbreak

Column: Bird flu found in North American birds

Couple charged with violation of bird flu precautions last year

Hungary farm ministry again denies link with UK bird flu outbreak

Anger at payout for bird flu cull

Red Cross spreads word on bird flu

UK bird 'flu outbreak: wild birds exonerated

Kuwaiti gov't denies illegal falcon trade as cause of bird flu outbreak

Final Suffolk bird flu report due

Research reveals ongoing evolution of bird flu in Europe

Burma wins praise for bird flu action

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Hemagglutinin pseudotyped lentiviral particles: Characterization of a new method for avian H5N1 influenza sero-diagnosis

The use of vaccination to combat multiple introductions of Notifiable Avian Influenza viruses of the H5 and H7 subtypes between 2000 and 2006 in Italy

Yield increases in intact influenza vaccine virus from chicken allantoic fluid through isolation from insoluble allantoic debris

Detection of influenza a virus in wild birds in west slovakia by nested PCR

Avian influenza and Nigeria’s response

WHO requesting human bird flu samples from China, none shared since last year

Research reveals ongoing evolution of bird flu in Europe

Experts reject bird flu scare

No bird flu in Hyderabad

New Research Shows That Flu Is A Trigger Of Heart Attacks - Influenza Vaccinations Could Save Thousands Of Deaths From Heart Disease

Bird flu to affect multi-million NegOcc gamefowl industry

Analysis: Avian flu in Egypt - fighting the virus

Bird flu vaccine approved as a makeshift measure

Bird Flu Preparation

First Avian Flu vaccine approved by FDA

Map predicting spread of avian flu

Avian Influenza In Egypt

Rs 330m plan okayed to check avian, pandemic influenza

Monday, April 16, 2007

Dutch AI controls relaxed

Indonesia, US team to tackle bird flu

G&FC Checking Ducks for Avian Influenza

April 15 Flu Update

Bangladesh says bird flu spreads to more farms(two new farms)

Citizen Engagement in Emergency Planning for a Flu Pandemic

Nigeria: don't worry, be happy

Ready for an Epidemic?

Taiwan Looking To Mass-Produce New AI Vaccine

Hong Kong continues importing poultry from UK

Egypt spends $40mn to fight bird flu

No new case of bird flu - Committee

FAO team checks Bangladesh bird flu spread

“Bird Flu” Genome Study Shows New Strains

Bird Flu Booklet – “What You Need to Know” – is Available from United Poultry Concerns in PDF and Printed Formats

Raise awareness to fight bird flu

US, Indonesian scientists team up to tackle bird flu spread

Bird flu spreads across BD

Friday, April 13, 2007

Vical's Vaxfectin(TM) Adjuvant Achieves Dose-Sparing Effect With Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Vical's Vaxfectin(TM) Adjuvant Achieves Dose-Sparing Effect With Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Bird flu in Cambodia

Sanofi-Aventis/Merck in 200 mln eur upgrade of French bird flu vaccine plant

World Bank funds new bird flu plan

Kuwait chicken sales down 40 pct since bird flu outbreak

A Flu Blog From Iran

HK resumes UK poultry import applications

US $ 38 million to support Avian & Human Influenza Control

Flu virus flashes danger signal

Monitoring committee to be formed to check bird flu in state

Avian influenza and Nigeria’s response

Dutch Agriculture Ministry to allow poulty outdoors as bird flu threat recedes

Some staff return after bird flu alert

Bird flu scare returns

Bird-flu drug 'could save hundreds of lives'

Taiwan to mass produce new bird flu vaccine

Kuwait chicken sales down 40% over bird flu outbreak

1,100,000 chickens culled in one province of Iran during past year

president of veterinary organization of azarbaijan(one of the Iran province) said to Fars news agency that 1,100,000 chicken culled for doubt for avian influenza widespread in this provinceduring past year. All of damage payed to farmers. Iranian veterinary organization declare that Iran is free of avianflu according diagnostic test and sampling.

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Estimating the day of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7N7) virus introduction into a poultry flock based on mortality data

Dhori virus (orthomyxoviridae: thogotovirus) infection in mice: a model of the pathogenesis of severe orthomyxovirus infection

The current trend of avian influenza viruses in bioinformatics research

A nonsynonymous SNP in human cytosolic sialidase in a small Asian population results in reduced enzyme activity: potential link with severe adverse re

Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1): a Threat to Human Health.

Partial protection against challenge with the highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus isolated in Japan in chickens infected with the H9N2 influenza vi

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Freedom from the egg holds much promise for new flu vaccines

House backs plan to buy stockpile of flu drugs

Bird-flu drug 'could save hundreds of lives'

Bird flu spreads to southern region

Surinam to Prepare Bird Flu Policy

Preparation crucial in flu battle

from April 14th!

Flu vaccine produced in insect cells appears promising: study

Bird flu awareness programme gets CCEA's nod

Vietnam to receive $38 million to fight bird flu

Rs 135 cr scheme to control bird flu

Laguna holds avian flu preparedness and response summit

Bird flu vaccinations behind schedule

Eleven People Tested for Suspected Bird Flu in Lagos

India earmarks Rs.1.34 bn to fight bird flu

Protect our small farmers from bird flu

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Avian influenza: launch of a new web portal

Legislature rebuffs Crist's call to buy and stockpile anti-flu drugs

Illegal meat imports confiscated

Preparation crucial in flu battle

Flu Vaccine Produced in Insect Cells May Speed Development in Emergency

Vical's Vaxfectin(TM) Adjuvant Achieves Dose-Sparing Effect With Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Vigil on borders for bird flu

Egyptian girl dies of bird flu, 14th death

Egyptian girl dies of bird flu

Final stages of avian influenza surveillance system

47500 chickens culled so far in city

Vet office, DENR ever alert on avian flu

Money for bird-flu drug not in budgets

India on 'alert' on bird flu in neighboring countries

Bird flu's human toll

Russia should carry on bird flu prevention – Medvedev

Bypassing Eggs, Flu Vaccine Grown in Insect Cells Shows Promise

Thailand, Laos to enhance anti-bird flu cooperation

Bird flu: Centre alerts states

Bangladesh says bird flu spreading

The use of vaccination to combat multiple introductions of Notifiable Avian Influenza viruses of the H5 and H7 subtypes between 2000 and 2006 in Italy

New cases of bird flu in Sindh, NWFP

Kuwait set to ban Saudi imports over bird flu scare

Could Vaccine Fight Bird Flu?

University Of Alaska Fairbanks Awarded $3.8M For Bird Flu Research

Statin drugs lower respiratory death risk: study

Flu vaccine grown in caterpillar cells is safe

New Channel Of Spreading Information On Bird Flu Control

University of Alaska Fairbanks Stalks Avian Flu

Region 8 AI task force bats for anti-bird flu inclusion in disaster management plans

Egypt: Update From WHO

Policy Podcast: Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic VIDEO PODCAST TEXT

Special focus on avian influenza

Nat'l policy soon for dev of poultry sector

New Channel Of Spreading Information On Bird Flu Control

Russia: attacks of bird flu may be possible in spring

Kuwait set to ban Saudi imports over bird flu scare

Study: Building Owners Have a New Weapon to Combat Bird Flu

New Bird Flu Findings in Indonesia and Egypt

Myanmar pledges openness in bird flu fight

Friday, April 6, 2007

How bird flu saw world focus on Cellardyke

Indonesia Upsets Flu Vaccine System, Demands Glaxo, Sanofi Pay

Emory Receives Flu Research Funds

U gets money for flu study

For Grad Students, Child Care Can Be Lacking

UAF To Study Avian Flu

Bird Flu Preparation For Your Family — EPA Approves New Product to Kill Avian (Bird) Flu Virus

WHO urges joint health action

WHO urges countries to unite against HIV/Aids

No prosecutions arising from the avian flu outbreak

European Union Gives Crucell H5N1 Vaccine Grant

Cambodia Registers First Bird Flu Death Of 2007

FAO to hold march on bird flu awareness in Cambodia

Emory Receives Flu Research Funds

Call for special bird flu session

Eker: Bird Flu Quarantine Was Lifted As Of Today"

BAHRAIN IS FREE OF BIRD FLU

Vigilance required about bird flu: vice health minister

Two-year-old girl tests positive for bird flu

How bird flu saw world focus on Cellardyke

Bird flu kills teenagers in Indonesia and Cambodia

The transmissibility of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry in industrialised countries

The threat of avian influenza a (H5N1): part II: Clues to pathogenicity and pathology

Difficulty in the rapid diagnosis of avian influenza A infection: Thailand experience

Hemagglutinin pseudotyped lentiviral particles: Characterization of a new method for avian H5N1 influenza sero-diagnosis

Genome Analysis Linking Recent European and African Influenza (H5N1) Viruses

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Avian influenza outbreak maps

URMC receives $26 million grant

Indonesia`s bird flu patients rise to 93

New AI website launches

Suspected New Human Case of Bird Flu Under Investigation in Lagos

Turkey free of bird flu: minister

Kuwait says four Bangladeshis clear of bird flu

Young girl latest Indonesia bird flu case

This bird flu's too hot to handle

Russia Bans West Virginia Poultry For Bird Flu

Results today; Shatti ‘mum’ on ‘bird flu positive’

Turkey free of bird flu: minister

Indonesia, Egypt to develop bird flu vaccine

Ministry Steps Up Efforts to Prevent Bird Flu Outbreak

Egyptian child with 2 positive tests for bird flu

Indonesia: Media Reports New Victims

Avian Flu in Pets

Poultry Products and the Bird Flu

Likely Low-Path Bird Flu Found in W. Virginia-USDA

CytoGenix Announces Successful Testing of synDNA(TM) Vaccine for Avian Influenza Virus

Crucell awarded EU grant to develop H5N1 flu vaccine

New report reveals a link between bird flu and factory farming

Bird flu tests on four Asians in Kuwait 'positive'

RI stresses need for production of affordable bird flu vaccines

Kuwaitis shrug off bird flu, keep eating chicken

Utah influenza report paints a dire picture

Bird Flu Fears Halt Thai Plans to Send Rare Vulture Home to Mongolia

No human transmission in bird flu case: WHO

Bird flu found among Hong Kong’s migratory birds. China remains silent

New study tracks the spread of bird flu between farms

Mid-South ready for bird flu pandemic

Indonesia Suffers Yet Another Bird Flu Death

Bird flu tests on four Bangladeshis 'positive'

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Novavax vaccine provides robust immune response against H9N2 influenza strain

New data reinforces efficacy of Tamiflu® (oseltamivir) against H5N1 influenza viruses

Workshop on ‘Avian Influenza and Pandemic Influenza’

University of Alaska Fairbanks stalks avian flu

University of Alaska Fairbanks stalks avian flu

Study calls for Tamiflu alternatives

Kuwait hospitalises 4 Asians on bird flu fear

Bird Flu Question and Answer

No human transmission in Egypt bird flu case-WHO

Bird flu prompts destruction of turkeys in Pendleton

Bird flu spreads to new farms

Maryland’s Novavax stock soars on bird flu news

Bird flu farm will not be prosecuted

Governor Huntsman's bird flu task force releases findings

Novavax Vaccine Provides Robust Immune Response, Pre-Clinical Data Show

BAHA CONDUCT WORKSHOP ON AVIAN INFLUENZA

USAID to Strengthen Delivery of Avian Influenza Commodities Globally

USAID to Strengthen Delivery of Avian Influenza Commodities Globally

UC Davis Wins New National Center for Avian Flu Research

WHO chief warns of bird flu pandemic

Bird flu firm won't be prosecuted

Low Strain Of Bird Flu Hits Mountain State

Bird Flu Vaccine Novavax Shows Promise

Bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria: FAO

Bird flu spreads to more farms in Bangladesh

Bird flu spreads to more farms in Bangladesh

Bird flu spreads to more farms in Bangladesh

S'pore takes part in regional exercise on tackling bird flu outbreak

More bird flu cases reported in Myanmar

FACTBOX-WHO figures for bird flu cases in humans

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Egypt announces new bird flu cases

Kuwait confirms 5 more bird flu cases in chickens

Bird flu reoccurs in Vietnam

Kuwait bird flu cull

Domestic birds inoculated against bird flu in Moscow region

Agriculture Ministry to disinfect bird-flu high-risk areas

Myanmar, Thailand to cooperate in bird flu prevention

Breaking down barriers seen as key in bird flu fight

Bird Flu Emerges in Vietnam - Ducks are Killed

USAID Bolsters International Avian Influenza Response

Baxter bird flu vaccine effective in humans

Bird Flu: Coming to a City Near You?

Indon Govt support exchange of data on bird flu

No bird flu in B'baria

USAID Bolsters International Avian Influenza Response

Bird flu spreads wings

Random' bird flu baffles Indonesian

Egyptian Girl Tests Positive For Bird Flu

Half of all Scottish casualty units lack bird flu medicines

Report: Bird flu hits two Vietnam duck farms

Bangladesh says bird flu spreads to more farms

Egypt reports 3rd human bird flu case in one day

China Reports Bird Flu Fatality