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Influenza :: Why predicting the next influenza pandemic is difficult and how scientists can best prepare

In planning for a future influenza pandemic, most experts agree that two things are known for certain?there will be another pandemic someday, and nobody can predict when. In a commentary in the May 9, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, scientists at the National Institutes of Health discuss why predicting the next pandemic is so difficult and outline steps that can be taken to better understand the behavior of the virus.

Influenza :: Novartis commitment to pandemic preparedness

Novartis is working closely with government and regulatory officials worldwide to support pandemic preparedness efforts. Novartis has engaged in discussions with several governments concerning pandemic influenza vaccine supply and has received contracts to provide H5N1 vaccines for stockpiling.

Influenza :: Focetria, the Novartis pandemic influenza vaccine

Focetria, a new human vaccine designed for use following the declaration of an influenza pandemic, has received European U nion approval in all 27 member states as well as Iceland and Norway.

Influenza :: GSK supports WHO efforts to strengthen global pandemic preparedness plans

GlaxoSmithKline [GSK: NYSE] commended the commitment of the World Health Organization (WHO) to progress plans for ensuring that the world?s most vulnerable people are protected in the event of a pandemic. Key elements of that commitment include progress being made towards the development of an H5N1 vaccine global stockpile by the WHO, and efforts to establish an additional mechanism to ensure broader access to pandemic influenza vaccine for developing world countries.

Bird Flu :: Bird flu strikes Vietnam again, kills ducks

Bird flu has struck poultry in central Vietnam again. Bird flu has been found on a duck farm in central Vietnam.

Avian Flu :: Researchers create interactive map with Google technology to track avian flu spread

An interactive “supermap” that portrays the mutations and spread of the avian flu around the globe over time should help researchers and policy makers better understand the virus and anticipate further outbreaks, according to a new study involving University of Colorado at Boulder and Ohio State University researchers.

Bird Flu :: Roche’s Tamiflu for influenza, to combat H5N1 bird flu virus

Roche announces several new research initiatives to further study the use of Tamiflu against the evolving H5N1 avian influenza virus and outlined the future production strategy for Tamiflu.

Influenza :: Roche update on Tamiflu for pandemic influenza preparedness

Roche announces several new research initiatives to further study the use of Tamiflu against the evolving H5N1 avian influenza virus and outlined the future production strategy for Tamiflu.

Flu :: UN health agency hails aid to developing countries for flu vaccine technology

Aiming to ensure that in the event of a flu pandemic, all countries will have access to sufficient doses of influenza vaccine, six developing States are being awarded grants to establish their capacity to manufacture them, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced.

Influenza :: WHO facilitates influenza vaccine technology transfer to developing countries

As part of a concerted effort to ensure more equitable access to a potential pandemic influenza vaccine, six developing countries are being awarded grants to establish in-country manufacturing capacity for influenza vaccine.