Saturday, June 30, 2007

Avian Flu Seen in Others Birds too

Battling Bird Flu

Potentially lethal H5N1 bird flu

H5N1

UN finds progress in tackling bird flu

Bird Flu Risk Still Running High in Egypt, Indonesia, WHO Says

Wild bird culls may exacerbate avian flu problem

Hong Kong cracks down on bird flu, closes market

Tamiflu may offer the most cost-effective strategy to halve influenza pandemic death toll

Nigeria: Countries Making Progress in Response to Avian Influenza

Govt urged to step up preparations for bird flu outbreak

WHO confirms two of Vietnam's latest H5N1 cases

Southern Vietnam faces bird flu peril

Czech birds culled as avian flu found

Child in Tulungagung hospitalized with bird flu-like symptoms

Taiwan's WHO Membership as Necessary Response to the Rising Threat of Newly Infectious Diseases

Journal editor bemoans bird flu scare mongering

Study: Dogs Can Shed H5N1 Virus

Togo takes emergency action against Avian Flu outbreak

Thursday, June 28, 2007

A Bird-Flu Pandemic Could Start Tomorrow

Vietnam: Bird Flu Resurfaces in Quang Ninh

When headlines make bird flu

US $7.8 million spent for bird flu vaccine

Bird flu virus problems to be discussed at Tbilisi Marriott

Bird flu experts meet to improve strategy

Pharmaust Reports Commonewealth Biotechnologies Obtained Approval to Work on Avian Flu Virus

Scientists say wild birds probably spread Europe bird flu

Bird flu resurfaces in eastern Bohemia

Swan in Czech dies of dangerous H5N1 bird flu

DelSite Working Toward Solving Delivery of Influenza Vaccine in Pandemic Situations

Global Fight Against Bird Flu Progresses, But Hot Spots Remain

Czech/German Strains A 99.2% Match

How Avian Influenza Has Transformed The Chinese Tradition Of Bird-Keeping

The use of vaccination as an option for the control of Avian Influenza.

Nigeria: Countries Making Progress in Response to Avian Influenza - AllAfrica.com

Bird flu virus still a serious threat, despite improved response

FDA Announces Fast-Track Trial of Experimental Drug AmpligenTM as Flu Vaccine Booster

Ukraine bans poultry imports from Czech Republic

Countries making progress in response to avian influenza

Ministry to Set Up Avian Influenza Taskforce

Bird flu confirmed in Togo

Bird flu virus still a serious threat, despite improved response

Tests confirm swan in south Moravia had bird flu

Bird flu spreads to northern Bangladesh

Bird flu: reducing vaccine dosage to cover more people

Potentially lethal H5N1 bird flu resurfaces in Europe

Vietnam has enough Tamiflu for type A/H5N1 flu

Poultry In Luwu Timur District Infected With Bird Flu Virus

Farmer can sell ducks, not risk soul

Europe steps up bird flu precautions

CIVA Receives Commercialization Grant from Los Alamos Operator for EpiCast - the Revolutionary H5N1 Avian Flu Simulation and Modeling Tool

Tamiflu Treatment Improves Clinical Benefits For Children With Influenza

Tamiflu may offer the most cost-effective strategy to halve influenza pandemic death toll

Hawaii Prepared for Bird Flu

AVIAN INFLUENZA - Research Articles Abstracts

Thailand donates medical equipment to Cambodia for bird flu control [-Thai generosity is mainly aimed at preventing cross border contagion

Bird flu hits Thai Binh; four provinces pronounced clean

New EU outbreak of deadly bird flu strain

Bird Flu Still Seen as Problem Despite Better Controls

Ministry to Set Up Avian Influenza Taskforce

Are you prepared for bird flu?

Tests confirm swan in south Moravia had bird flu

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Receives Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Approval to Work on Avian Flu Virus

10000 poultry birds culled in Thakurgaon

Despite progress, bird flu will continue to spread

Bird Flu Still Seen as Problem Despite Better Controls

Tamiflu Predicted To Halve The Pandemic Influenza Death Toll Versus No Intervention

Germany Tests Four Birds for Avian Flu After Nine Cases Found

UN finds progress in tackling bird flu

FAO says avian flu entrenched as new outbreaks appear

GAO assesses avian and pandemic flu planning

Zimbabwe: Ministry to Set Up Avian Influenza Taskforce

Bird flu experts meet to improve strategy

Bird flu experts meet to improve strategy

Bird Flu Still Seen as Problem Despite Better Controls

Bird Flu Detected at Czech Poultry Farm

Bird flu risk still running high in Egypt, Indonesia, WHO says

Bird flu confirmed in Togo

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

2.Europe steps up bird flu precautions

Hawaii Prepared for Bird Flu

International summit on bird flu amid rising fears of pandemic

Thailand donates medical equipment to Cambodia for bird flu control

Gaps in USDA bird flu plan could slow response - GAO

Experts meet on bird flu threat

Egyptian Boy Has Bird Flu

Link between bird flu and flu jab uptake claimed at event

Report says Tamiflu stockpile saves money

Report says Tamiflu stockpile saves money

Clean-up of Czech turkey farm over bird flu completed

GAO: We're not ready for bird flu

US and Iraq forces kill 90 al Qaeda in offensive

Veterinary awareness programme

Long-term strategy a must to prevent bird flu epidemic

Germany Finds H5N1 Bird Flu in Three Additional Wild Birds

Saturday, June 23, 2007

H5N1 Becoming Tamiflu Resistant?

Earlier Initiation of Tamiflu(R) Treatment Improves Clinical Benefits for Children With Influenza

Indonesian bird flu Tamiflu resistant

New tests on Tamiflu due after

WHO | Avian influenza frequently asked questions

US leads bird flu preparation efforts - report

Roche and Chugai go back to basics to assess Tamiflu risks

Response to an Avian flu pandemic

OPTIONS VI: Double-Barreled Vaccine for the Birds

Duck Farmer Sues Over Registration Rule

Safeguards will help protect flock

H5N1, other flu viruses show signs of drug resistance

6,000 turkeys slaughtered at Czech bird flu farm

New bird flu case in Europe

Several thousand heads of poultry to be killed due to bird flu

Bird flu on the rise as summer heats up

Indonesia says plans to use human bird flu vaccine

Bird flu resurfaces in Vietnam

Bird flu found in Togo

Friday, June 22, 2007

Baby in Hong Kong infected with H9N2 avian flu

Japan struggling with Tamiflu dilemma

Indonesia wants to use its bird flu vaccine directly

Viral diseases emerge outside Africa - minister

Malaysia to help poorer countries develop basic health facilities, WHO says

Bird flu fears in east Bohemia

Vietnam reports 2nd bird flu death this month

Experts Predict Tamiflu Could Halve the Pandemic Influenza Death Toll Versus no Intervention

Experts Predict Tamiflu Could Halve the Pandemic Influenza Death Toll Versus no Intervention

Mali: UN Holds Workshop on Avian Flu Preparations

Study: Vets show signs of past avian flu infections

Cold chain firms warn on bird flu

Ghana reports third bird flu outbreak in poultry

H5N1 bird flu confirmed at Czech turkey farm

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Doctor cautions on use of Tamiflu

New Insights Into Enzyme That Enables Avian Flu Virus To Spread

New Insights Into Enzyme That Enables Avian Flu Virus To Spread

Bird flu kills more Viet poultry

Bird flu hits Aflao

New Book Addresses Survival Methods for Bird Flu Pandemic or Next Natural Disaster

Wild ducks carrying bird flu virus registered in Siberia

Veterinarians Could Be First to Get Bird Flu

Roche, Chugai to Conduct New Trials for Tamiflu

Bird flu virus sharing dispute raises questions of IP rights to viruses

New flu drugs possible, but years away - experts

Analysis: Bird Flu Fears Reignited

Global stockpile of H5N1 vaccines

FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE Virus ownership claims could disrupt flu vaccine system

Tens of thousands of poultry die of AI in E. Kalimantan

BioCryst Presents Phase I Peramivir Data At The Options For The Control Of Influenza Conference

Monday, June 18, 2007

Palawan PAITF holds bird flu forum

Bird flu detection article

Doctor Advises Caution Over The Flu Drug Oseltamivir (Tamiflu

Flu Vaccine and Mental Health

Japan struggling with Tamiflu dilemma

Tamiflu concern after teenage suicides

Bird flu demands urgent response

New Flu Vaccine From PepTcell Could Provide Immunity Against All Strains of Influenza Virus

BioCryst Presents Phase I Peramivir Data at the Options for the Control of Influenza Conference

New Insights Into Enzyme That Enables Avian Flu Virus To Spread

OIE Says S. Korea Free Of Avian Influenza

Bird flu spreads in Bangladesh, more fowls culled

New bird flu virus information developed

New bird flu virus information developed

Bird flu update: 18 June 2007

New bird flu virus information developed

Veterinarians Could Be First to Get Bird Flu

Friday, June 15, 2007

UK doctor advises caution over Tamiflu

Is she HOT? She better not go to Bird-Flu Frightened Manila then!

Some Muslim states not ready to fight bird flu, says WHO

Burma: Burma Announces New Bird Flu Outbreak

Vietnam and US co-operate in bird flu control

New bird flu cases on Merseyside linked to North Wales outbreak

Bird flu site restrictions lifted

Move for bird flu-free status in two weeks

Malaysia says has contained bird flu outbreak

Xinhua General News Service: Myanmar calls on public to continue biosecurity measures against fresh H5N1 virus

A New Flu Pandemic Threat - the H5N1 Virus

INTERVIEW - Malaysia says bird flu contained, poultry unaffected

FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe

Bird flu hits Vietnam province near China

WHO to create bird flu vaccine stockpile

Indonesia reports 100th human H5N1 case

Avian Flu Vaccine Stockpile Being Planned for Developing Nations

Survey of public knowledge of avian influenza

Avian Influenza On People's Minds

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Communities to help monitor bird flu

Bird flu risk low in Wigan

GSK to donate 50 mln doses of H5N1 vaccine to WHO

Agriculture ministry orders bird flu shots for all poultry

Agriculture ministry orders bird flu shots for all poultry

Nearly Thirteen Percent of Vietnam's Waterfowls Carry H5N1

Bird Flu Spreads To Europe's Doors

New software to predict spread of diseases

WHO to create global stockpile of H5NI vaccine

House Crow tested suspected avian flu in Hong Kong

Avian Flu Vaccine Stockpile Being Planned for Developing Nations

Bird flu flares up in central Vietnam ducks

WHO says studying bird flu vaccine insurance policy

Indonesia bird flu cases top 100

Myanmar reports fresh outbreak of bird flu

Indonesia confirms 80th bird flu death

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

House crow tested for avian flu

Health department prepares cards for pandemic influenza

Drug companies to contribute to WHO's bird flu vaccine stockpile

Bird flu threatens southern provinces

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Plague Could Happen, Warns CDC

Bird Flu Fears Won't Go Away (But Should)

Poor countries to get flu vaccine donations

Baxter Supports Improved Access to Pandemic Influenza Treatment in the Developing World

Americans Still Harbor Confusion about Bird Flu and Food Safety

Locals attend seminar on bird flu

Protect against bird-carried pandemic

Health department prepares cards for pandemic influenza

GSK Donating Bird Flu Vaccine to WHO

Bird Flu Complacency Could Be Our Biggest Threat

Drug companies to contribute to WHO's bird flu vaccine stockpile

Glaxo to donate bird flu shot to global stockpile

Sharing bird flu virus samples must benefit all: WHO

Some Muslim states not ready to fight bird flu: WHO

Indonesia facing massive hurdles against bird flu

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

State stockpiles anti-flu medications

How Chinese soldier contracted bird flu remains a mystery: Health Ministry

Sinovac Biotech Begins Phase II Test of Bird Flu Vaccine

Michael Richardson: Far from ready for flu crisis

Dead Magpie Found to Have Bird Flu Virus in Hong Kong

Four-year-old Egyptian girl has bird flu

Some Indonesian fowl not showing usual bird flu symptoms

Bird flu victim recovers, more birds die in Vietnam

Sinovac Biotech Begins Phase II Test of Bird Flu Vaccine

Malaysia to pay out compensation to bird flu-hit poultry breeders

Nigeria: Kanem Trust - Bird Flu - Yobe Kills 4,000 Birds

Survey: Avian flu may scare U.S. diners

West Africa: Four West African Countries Join Forces to Fight Avian Influenza

Avian influenza on people's minds

Friday, June 8, 2007

WHO disputes claims bird flu more infectious

Avian flu found at smallholding

Agencies consider impact of bird flu outbreak

Asia must share bird flu virus, vaccine: Australia

Three more patients suspected to carry H5N1

Nanotechnology Meets Fashion- Anti-Smog and Anti-Flu Dresses

BIRD FLU WATCH:Australia to supply Indonesia with vaccines

Test results positive for low pathogenic h7 avian influenza near St Helens, England

Birdwatchers report sick finches to combat avian flu

No new bird flu cases in Thailand: Official report

Bird flu wipes out 60 S'gor chickens

Bird flu tests negative

EU safety agency gives nod to bird flu vaccination

Video: MIA - Bird Flu

Bird flu response needs improvement

Vietnam reports 3 new suspected human bird flu cases

Nigerian gov't to compensate bird flu affected farmers

Bird Flu Found Near Kuala Lumpur

DA initiates Zamboanga anti-bird-flu contingency planning

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

State to buy flu medicine

Nigerian gov't to compensate bird flu affected farmers

Indonesia worries over latest bird flu virus samples

Bird flu response needs improvement

Vietnam reports 3 new suspected human bird flu cases

DA initiates Zamboanga anti-bird-flu contingency planning

Influenza: H5N1 Updates

Outbreak in Malaysia

Indonesia prepares bird flu vaccine for 290 million chickens

Regional Communication Framework for Avian Flu to be Strengthened

Show's bird flu measures lifted (BBC News)

Bird Flu Vaccine Trials In Indonesia

Singapore institute plans clinical trials of bird flu vaccine

No bird flu in the Western Region-Dr. Tagoe

Tamiflu for percent on tendency for principles

UI gears up for bird-flu crisis

To halt bird flu outbreaks, researchers perfect fast poultry

Pandemic Complacency Among Doctors

New outbreak of bird flu in Vietnam

Ghana needs US$14m to prevent Avian Influenza from spreading

Hemispherx unveils positive influenza data for Ampligen

Chinese soldier confirmed to have died of H5N1 flu

Chinese soldier dies of avian influenza: WHO

Regional Communication Framework for Avian Flu to be Strengthened

Indonesia prepares bird flu vaccine for 290 million chickens

Friday, June 1, 2007

Novavax Pandemic Flu Vaccine Provided Protection Against a Lethal Challenge of Live Virus, Pre-Clinical Data Show

Fighting bird flu at the source

China shares bird flu sample, first time in year: WHO

No bird flu virus found in Azerbaijan

Super chook to fight bird flu

Bird flu hits new provinces in Vietnam

Girl dies of bird flu in Indonesia

Bird flu-hit localities in Vietnam rise to 14

Africa: Antibodies Provide Possible Bird Flu Treatment

Scottish universities to create £4.3M centre to tackle avian flu

Avian influenza few and to those months

Avian influenza avail perform youths se regimens

Hospital staff bird flu alert

Minister orders provinces to step up bird flu fight

Bird flu spreads among ducks in central Vietnam

Bird flu blood could hold key to new cure

Veterinarians at Higher Risk of Contracting Bird Flu

Study finds H5N1 immunisation

New mass spectrometer device to detect avian flu strains faster

H5N1 avian influenza: timeline of major events

Indonesia Announces 78th Death From H5N1 Virus

Bird Flu Spreads in Vietnam as Vigilance Wanes

How can IT respond to a flu pandemic?