Avian Flu :: Avian influenza – situation in Egypt – update 6
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced a new human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
Influenza
Flu :: King County officials remain concerned about flu in the community
Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, stated about Public Health?s recommendations about influenza, emphasizing its importance for parents of school-aged children:
Bacterial Infection :: King County child dies from bacterial infection
A seven year old Bellevue child who had experienced flu-like symptoms died this morning from a bacterial infection affecting the lining of the heart.
Avian Flu :: Long road ahead in developing effective avian flu vaccination strategy
The near inevitability that influenza will explode into a pandemic in the coming few years has kept researchers searching for a way to prevent the worst effects of infection. The ultimate prize is a highly effective vaccine that could be produced and deployed rapidly.
Avian Flu :: Sharing of avian influenza viruses and pandemic vaccine production
This statement is the result of a meeting today between the Minister of Health of Indonesia Siti Fadillah Supari, and Dr David Heymann, WHO Acting Assistant Director-General for Communicable Diseases.
Avian Flu :: WHO reports some promising results on avian influenza vaccines
Experts meeting over the past two days at the World Health Organization (WHO) on advances in pandemic influenza vaccine development reported encouraging progress.
Avian Flu :: Suffolk avian flu reports published
Two reports have been published today in response to the outbreak of avian influenza in Suffolk.
Avian Flu :: Avian flu disease control measures updates
Defra has announced changes to its disease control measures following the publishing of the interim epidemiological report into the outbreak of avian influenza in Suffolk.
Influenza :: Nasal spray flu vaccine reduces influenza attack rate
Nasal spray flu vaccine reduces the influenza “attack rate” in children by 55 percent when compared with a group of children who received the traditional flu shot in the arm or thigh.
Flu :: Public health and pandemic flu preparedness to headline Preventive Medicine 2007
Several of the nation?s top experts in pandemic, bioterrorism, and disaster readiness will be on hand next week at the premier annual gathering of preventive medicine and public health leaders to discuss public health preparedness and response efforts at the national, state, and local levels.