Avian Influenza

October 15, 2009

Protecting humans and animals from diseases in wildlife

MedicalNewsToday.com - Avian influenza (H5N1), rabies, plague, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and more recently swine flu (H1N1) are all examples of diseases that have made the leap from animals to humans. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166766.php

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UC-Davis researchers uncover key to senior resistance to H1N1

DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - Researchers at the University of California-Davis College of Veterinary Medicine studying data from previous avian influenza epidemics say seniors are more resistant to the new H1N1 virus, and they know why. http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/UC-Davis-researchers-uncover-key-to-senior-resista/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/634180?contextCategoryId=378

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