February 1, 2010

U.S. gives Zimbabwe health assistance

Zimbabwe Times - The initiative builds on critical capacities USAID developed to fight H5N1 avian influenza and to support pandemic readiness. http://www.thezimbabwetimes.com/?p=27086

Posted by sball at 9:13 AM

January 29, 2010

Status Report on Avian Influenza outbreak in West Bengal (28.01.2010)

Press Information Bureau - Department of Animal Husbandry India, Containment measures have been initiated as per the contingency plan of DADF. Culling of birds has started and so far 125751 birds have been culled and 15453 eggs have been destroyed. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57401

Posted by sball at 8:50 AM

The Intellectual Property Fight That Could Kill Millions

Discover Magazine - The hothouse environment of Indonesia is ground zero for a potential bird flu pandemic. But a fight over ownership of flu genes is blocking the efforts to track deadly infections on the move. http://discovermagazine.com/2009/dec/28-intellectual-property-fight-that-could-kill-millions

Posted by sball at 8:48 AM

Egypt reports four new H5N1 infections

CIDRAP News – Egypt's health ministry has confirmed four new H5N1 avian influenza cases, which aren't related although all had contact with sick and dead poultry and are recovering in stable condition, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/jan2810egypt-jw.html

Posted by sball at 8:47 AM

January 20, 2010

No role found for birds in swine flu pandemic

HealthDay News - Birds don't become sick when exposed to the H1N1 influenza strains that caused the 1918 and 2009 global flu pandemics, a finding that suggests birds played no role in the spread of the pandemic-causing viruses, according to a new study.http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100120/hl_hsn/norolefoundforbirdsinswineflupandemic

Posted by sball at 1:09 PM

January 19, 2010

Genetic Analyses of Influenza in Wild Birds Can Improve Avian Flu Surveillance Programs

ScienceDaily - Genetic analyses of avian influenza in wild birds can help pinpoint likely carrier species and geographic hot spots where Eurasian viruses would be most likely to enter North America, according to new U.S. Geological Survey research. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100112123644.htm

Posted by sball at 7:33 AM