Bird Flu :: Leavitt on approval of Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 Vaccine
Statement given by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the Approval of the First U.S. Vaccine for Humans Against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1:
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Avian Flu :: Map predicting spread of avian flu
The 2003 epidemic of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the Netherlands is the only recent epidemic of HPAI in the developed world. Gert-Jan Boender and colleagues have examined the data from this outbreak and produced a model which can predict the probability of infection from one farm to another; the ‘transmission kernel’.
Influenza :: New research shows that flu is a trigger of heart attacks
Doctors need to take concerted action to ensure that people who are at risk of heart disease receive the influenza vaccine every autumn, according to the authors of a new report published in the European Heart Journal.
Bird Flu :: FDA approves First US vaccine for humans against the avian influenza virus H5N1
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the first approval in the United States of a vaccine for humans against the H5N1 influenza virus, commonly known as avian or bird flu.
Bird Flu :: Bird flu in neighbouring countries, Indian govt issues alarm to states
Alarmed over incidents of dreaded bird flu in some neighbouring countries, the Indian government said it has issued an alert to states bordering the affected countries to keep a vigil on the poultry sector.
Bird Flu :: Cambodia confirmed 7th bird flu death
The Ministry of Health in Cambodia has confirmed the country?s seventh case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. It is the first case to be confirmed in humans in Cambodia in 2007.
Bird Flu :: Egyptian girl dies of bird flu
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced the death on 10 April of the 15-year-old female from Cairo Governorate.
Flu :: Experimental flu vaccine appears promising in early tests
An influenza vaccine produced with the use of insect cells appeared safe and produced an immunogenic response in healthy adults, suggesting promise as an alternative to using embryonated eggs for the development of influenza vaccine, according to a preliminary study in the April 11 issue of JAMA.
Flu Vaccine :: Bypassing eggs, flu vaccine grown in insect cells shows promise
An experimental flu vaccine made in insect cells ? not in eggs, where flu vaccines currently available in the United States are grown ? is safe and as effective as conventional vaccines in protecting people against the flu, according to results published in the April 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Bird Flu :: Tracking the spread of bird flu between farms
A new way of understanding how highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads among farm birds is published today in PLoS ONE. The study could help analyse the success of different control measures in the event of future outbreaks.